simp
/ˈsɪmp/noun, verb, adjective
simp is spelled S-I-M-P: 4 letters and one syllable. It appears about once in every 5 million words in written English, the 66,686th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a derogatory noun, simp means “A simple person lacking common sense; a fool or simpleton” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of simp is simps.
How many letters and syllables are in simp?
| Letters | 4: S-I-M-P |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 1 |
| In writing | about once in every 5 million words; the 66,686th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Same letters |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is simp?
Simp appears about once in every 5 million words in written English, the 66,686th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce simp?
- /ˈsɪmp/
- [ˈsɪmp]
Simp has one syllable.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-simp.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with simp?
No other word on PlainSpell ends in the same sounds as simp.
Spelled with the same letters in another order: spim.
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of simp
- simps plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- simping participle, present
- simped participle, past
- more simp comparative
- most simp superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does simp mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
derogatoryslangA simple person lacking common sense; a fool or simpleton.
- 2
slangSomeone who is not worthy of respect.
- 3
derogatoryA man who foolishly overvalues and defers to a woman, putting her on a pedestal.
- 4
slangSomeone who foolishly overvalues someone else and defers to them, putting them on a pedestal.
- 5
slangAn advocate for an ideology or cause.
verb
- 1
slangTo be especially deferential to and emotionally vulnerable with a woman, often with the intent of receiving sexual gratification.
- 2
slangTo obsequiously praise or admire.
- 3
slangTo reminisce melancholically; to recall once fond memories now tinged with sadness, especially regarding a former lover.
noun
- 1
Initialism of strongly interacting massive particle.
adjective
- 1
Abbreviation of simplified.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Simp in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense Translations:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Portuguese | gado, escravoceta |
| Spanish | pisado, carrito, arrastrado, calzonazos, bragazas, calzorras |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does simp come from?
1903. Clipping of simpleton.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).