Meaning & use

simp

noun·Everyday

Slang for someone, especially a man, who shows excessive attention or submission to a person they are attracted to.

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His friends teased him as a simp for texting her back within seconds every time.

The comment section called the celebrity's fans simps for defending every single thing he does.

A note on using this word

This is informal internet slang, often used mockingly or as an insult; avoid it in formal writing.

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