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She had simpered, had tried to laugh, and had then turned away her face.

From The Way We Live Now by Trollope, Anthony

The maids had simpered their timid "Good-night, sir," and were to bed.

From The Adventure of Living : a Subjective Autobiography by Strachey, John St. Loe

In truth, he soon forgot himself entirely, and enjoyed her oddities with a relish, after the prim proprieties of the other young ladies who had simpered and sighed before him.

From Silver Pitchers: and Independence A Centennial Love Story by Alcott, Louisa May

He had simpered and said his little nothings so like an ordinary gentleman during their ride, that his present brusqueness was quite a relief to her.

From The Bertrams by Trollope, Anthony