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Origin of simmer

First recorded in 1645–55; alteration of earlier simper< ?

synonym study for simmer

3. See boil1.

OTHER WORDS FROM simmer

sim·mer·ing·ly, adverbre·sim·mer, verbun·sim·mered, adjectiveun·sim·mer·ing, adjective

Words nearby simmer

simitar, Simi Valley, Simla, Simmel, Simmental, simmer, simmer dim, simmer down, Simmonds disease, Simms, simnel cake
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Words related to simmer

rage, stir, burn, warm, seethe, stew, ferment, churn, bubble, fume, parboil, effervesce, sparkle, cook, fizz, smart, fret, fricassee

Example sentences from the Web for simmer

British Dictionary definitions for simmer

simmer
/ (ˈsɪmə) /

verb

to cook (food) gently at or just below the boiling point
(intr) to be about to break out in rage or excitement

noun

the act, sound, or state of simmering

Word Origin for simmer

C17: perhaps of imitative origin; compare German summen to hum
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