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The correct spelling is simp.

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noun

IPA: /sɪmp/

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The correct spelling is simp. A simple person lacking common sense; a fool or simpleton. For example: "The traditional form of the character has twice as many strokes as the simplified form."

Usage Examples

The traditional form of the character has twice as many strokes as the simplified form.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A simple person lacking common sense; a fool or simpleton.
  2. 2.A man who foolishly overvalues and defers to a woman, putting her on a pedestal.
  3. 3.(by extension) Someone who foolishly overvalues someone else and defers to them, putting them on a pedestal.

verb

  1. 1.To melancholically reminisce; to recall once fond memories now tinged with sadness, especially regarding a former lover.
  2. 2.(of a man) To be especially deferential and emotionally vulnerable with a woman, often with the intent of receiving sexual gratification.
  3. 3.(by extension) To obsequiously praise or admire.

adjective

  1. 1.Made more simple; having its complexity reduced.
  2. 2.Relating to simplified Chinese.

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