plural simps
1
informal
: a foolish or stupid person : simpleton
… Forrest Gump, the smash movie starring Tom Hanks, as a sweet simp from Alabama who rides to fame and fortune on an IQ of 75.—Peter Travers
The … line inching up the bottom of the chart shows the pitiful returns for the simps whose investments are taxed every year.—Virginia Wilson
It has always been difficult to grasp how Louise, a simp in the first two-thirds of the show, could become such a swan in the final act.—Hilton Als
2
a
informal + often disparaging
: someone (especially a man) who shows excessive concern, attention, or deference toward a romantic partner or love interest
… multiple videos offering examples of what makes someone a simp, like wearing a nice outfit to school and hoping your crush notices only for them to be absent.—Magdalene Taylor
Being respectful does not make you a simp. Stop calling guys simps for being decent towards women.—@Maddynf, on X, formerly Twitter
"I'm a simp," admits 38-year-old actor Namit Das. "I'm vulnerable in love. And, why shouldn't I be? We only have one life. Wear your heart on your sleeve."—Karishma Kuenzang
A man has been applauded for allowing his wife's ex-husband to visit her in the hospital. … Though he said his friends have called him a "simp," he feels like he "did good" as it is a "difficult situation" for everyone …—Jack Beresford
b
informal
: someone who has a marked fondness or desire for something : fool sense 3b
… as a simp for multifunctional appliances, I was enamored off the bat.—Morgan Sung
simped; simping; simps
informal
: to show excessive devotion to or longing for someone or something
[Dakota] Johnson plays Anne Elliot, a particularly regretful Austen heroine still simping over her 'ex' …—Rohan Naahar
—usually used with forHe simps for women that don't reciprocate his feelings, and puts them on a pedestal.—Rayan Sayyed
Look, I don't simp for Sony and pretend like the PlayStation is the greatest gaming invention of all time, but I've generally preferred it over Xbox.—Sergio Pereira
A Brazilian influencer has taken simping for the richest man on earth to a new level by getting Elon Musk's name … tattooed across his forehead.—John James
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
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