simpering

ˈsɪmpərɪŋ
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Translation of simpering from English into Dutch,

Adjective

1.

emotion

showing insincere or excessive emotion
hypocriet emotioneel overdreven emotioneel
  • His simpering compliments made everyone uncomfortable.Zijn hypocriet emotioneel complimenten maakten iedereen ongemakkelijk.
2.

smile

showing an affected or insincere smile
gemaakt gemaakt glimlachend gemaakt lachend
  • She gave him a simpering grin.Ze gaf hem een gemaakte grijns.

Noun

behavior

the act of smiling in a silly or affected way
dwaas glimlachen gemaakt glimlachen gekunsteld glimlachen
  • Her constant simpering annoyed everyone at the meeting.Haar constante dwaas glimlachen irriteerde iedereen tijdens de vergadering.
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Synonyms and analogies of simpering in English

Examples of simpering in a sentence

  • The actor's simpering tone was off-putting.
  • His simpering expression annoyed everyone.
  • The simpering look on her face was unmistakable.
  • His simpering during the toast made the bride’s friends roll their eyes.
  • The clerk’s simpering vanished when the manager walked in.
simper
ˈsɪmpər
Noun

expression

Rare
smile that looks fake, shy, or self-conscious
Rare
gemaakt glimlachje grijns glimlachje
  • She gave a simper when he complimented her.Ze gaf hem een gemaakt glimlachje toen hij haar complimenteerde.
Verb
intr.

silly manner

Rare
smile or speak in a silly self-conscious way
Rare
glimlachen schattig smoesjes maken knipogen schaapachtig glimlachen schaapachtig spreken
  • She would simper whenever he walked by.Ze zou altijd simperen als hij langs liep.

Translations of "simpering" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
onnozeladj.

Everything I'd built for him for some simpering village girl.

Alles wat ik opgebouwd had, voor zo'n onnozel dorpsmeisje.

She has the face of a simpering sheep, and the mAnneers.

Ze heeft het gezicht van een onnozel schaap, en de manieren.

Don't just stand there, introduce yourself you simpering clod.

Sta daar niet gewoon, introduceer jezelf onnozele zak.

Yet the inhabitants were no simple and simpering dwellers in Eden.

Toch waren de bewoners geen simpele, onnozele bewoners van een aards paradijs.

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Just get us a better table and stop simpering.

Regel een betere en doe niet zo onnozel.

Everything I'd built for him for some simpering village girl.

Alles wat ik opgebouwd had, voor zo'n onnozel dorpsmeisje.

I cannot stand the sight of our simpering little Queen a moment longer.

Ik kan de aanblik van onze onnozele kleine koningin niet langer verdragen.

I cannot stand the sight of our simpering little Queen a moment longer.

Ik kan de aanblik van onze onnozele kleine koningin niet langer verdragen.

I thought of the painted, simpering female impersonators... I had seen in a Baltimore nightclub.

Ik dacht aan de onnozele ik had gezien in een nachtclub.

Yes, Coach Genghis, surely you're stronger than two simpering schoolchildren.

Ja. Je bent toch wel sterker dan twee onnozele schoolkinderen?

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