Read full poem →And with all passions love and truth can move
Urges more strong the simpering maid to love;
More freely using toying ways to win--
Dictionary Entry
To smile in a foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, coy, or smug manner.
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Common Phrases
. simperingsmile simperinglittle simperingfool simperingidiot simperingmiss simpering
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Poetry examples for “simpering”
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Read full poem →Of all the herd that throng around,
Thy simpering or thy sighing train,
Come tell me who to thee is bound