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Definitions for Simmer

[1] to cook or cook in a liquid at or just below the boiling point.
[2] to make a gentle murmuring sound, as liquids cooking just below the boiling point.
[3] to be in a state of subdued or restrained activity, development, excitement, anger, etc.: The town simmered with rumors.
[4] to keep (liquid) in a state approaching boiling.
[5] to cook in a liquid that is kept at or just below the boiling point.
[6] the state or process of simmering.
[7] simmer down , to reduce in volume by simmering. Slang . to become calm or quiet, as from a state of anger or turmoil: We waited for the audience to simmer down.
[8] to cook (food) gently at or just below the boiling point
[9] (intr) to be about to break out in rage or excitement
[10] the act, sound, or state of simmering

Words related to Simmer

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

Words nearby Simmer

simious, simitar, simla, simmel, simmental, simmer, simmer dim, simmer down, simmonds disease, simms, simnel cake

Origin of Simmer

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

Other words from Simmer

sim·mer·ing·ly , adverb
re·sim·mer , verb
un·sim·mered , adjective
un·sim·mer·ing , adjective

Word origin for Simmer

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

Synonyms for Simmer

bubble, burn, churn, ferment, rage, seethe, stew, stir, warm, cook, effervesce, fizz, fret, fricassee, fume, parboil, smart, sparkle, be agitated, be angry, be tense, be uptight