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Look up Simple Simon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Simple Simon may refer to: Simple Simon (1922 film), a British romance film Simple Simon (1935
Simple_Simon
Nursery rhyme
"Simple Simon" is an English-language nursery rhyme. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 19777. The nursery rhyme is about a foolish or naive boy named
Simple_Simon_(nursery_rhyme)
Children's game
Simon Says is a children's game for three or more players. One player takes the role of "Simon" and issues instructions (usually physical actions such
Simon_Says
2010 film
Simple Simon (Swedish: I rymden finns inga känslor, literally: In space there are no feelings) is a 2010 Swedish comedy film directed by Andreas Öhman
Simple_Simon_(2010_film)
1996 novel written by Ryne Douglas Pearson
Simple Simon: A Thriller is a 1996 novel written by American author Ryne Douglas Pearson. The novel was adapted into the film Mercury Rising in 1998. Arthur
Simple_Simon_(novel)
Swedish actor and model (born 1990)
pursuing an education at Södra Latin, he landed his first major role in Simple Simon (2010). He gained international recognition as main role in Hemlock Grove
Bill_Skarsgård
Knot used to join two ropes
The simple Simon over bend is a knot belonging to the category bend. The simple Simon under holds well even with slippery synthetic ropes, but is less
Simple_Simon_over
American singer-songwriter (born 1941)
eventually became available online. In the 1990s and 2000s, Simon played the character of Simple Simon in the Disney Channel TV movie Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
Paul_Simon
Australian rock band (1977–2012)
first single, "Simple Simon"/"We Are the Vegetables", in Australia and France in May 1980. The single had its debut TV performance on Simon Townsend's Wonder
INXS
to an object Simple knot – (four-in-hand knot) a method of tying a necktie Simple Simon over – used for joining two lines Simple Simon under – used for
List_of_knots
Andean record-keeping system using knotted cords
calendrical information, military organization, and potentially for recording simple and stereotyped historical "annales". It is not known exactly how many intact
Quipu
Genre of card games
follows: Simple builders. Typically the aim of a simple builder is to build cards in suit sequence on the Aces which form the foundations. They are 'simple' in
Solitaire
Type of knot
resist attempts to loosen it. Surviving nooses in the United Kingdom show simple slipknots that were superseded in the late 19th century with a metal eye
Hangman's_knot
1998 film by Harold Becker
is based on Ryne Douglas Pearson's 1996 novel originally published as Simple Simon, which was the working title of the film. Willis plays Art Jeffries,
Mercury_Rising
1935 film by Ub Iwerks
Simple Simon is a 1935 ComiColor Cartoons animated short film produced by Ub Iwerks. It is a humorous retelling of the classic nursery rhyme. This short
Simple_Simon_(1935_film)
Musical
‹ The template Infobox musical is being considered for merging. › Simple Simon is a Broadway musical with book by Guy Bolton, and Ed Wynn, lyrics by Lorenz
Simple_Simon_(musical)
Simple knot used to form a fixed loop at the end of a rope
The bowline (/ˈboʊlɪn/) is an ancient and simple knot used to form a fixed loop at the end of a rope. It has the virtues of being both easy to tie and
Bowline
1980 single by INXS
"Simple Simon" is the debut single by Australian rock band INXS, released in May 1980 via Deluxe Records. The title track was co-written by five of the
Simple_Simon_(song)
Solitaire/patience card game
Simple Simon is a patience or solitaire card game played with a regular 52 cards deck (4 suits of 13 cards each without Jokers). It is a close relative
Simple_Simon_(solitaire)
Method of fastening or securing linear material
and the unknot (a simple loop), showing that one cannot be moved into the other (without strands passing through each other). A simple mathematical theory
Knot
2009 film by Richard Curtis
Marianne, but is heartbroken when she is seduced by Doctor Dave, while DJ "Simple" Simon Swafford marries glamorous fan Elenore in an onboard ceremony, but learns
The_Boat_That_Rocked
Technique of knotting cords or thick yarns to make lace or fringe
projects, push-pin boards are available specifically for macramé, although a simple corkboard works adequately. Many craft stores offer beginners' kits, work
Macramé
American chain of hotels and motels
identify the chain's restaurants and motels. The restaurant's trademark Simple Simon and the Pieman logo was created by artist John Alcott in the 1930s while
Howard_Johnson's
British chef (born 1976)
opened in November 2018 His debut cookbook At Home with Simon Wood – Fine Dining Made Simple was published on the 11 April 2016 He was invited to appear
Simon_Wood_(chef)
1950 electromechanical computer
can design a very simple machine that will think.. Let us call it Simon, because of its predecessor, Simple Simon... Simon is so simple and so small in
Simon_(computer)
1922 film
Simple Simon is a 1922 British romance film directed by Henry Edwards and starring Edwards, Chrissie White and Mary Dibley. A cynical journalist attempts
Simple_Simon_(1922_film)
Type of knot
practice was given up and paper bags substituted as they were found to be simpler. — The Ashley Book of Knots Called the "granny's knot" with references
Granny_knot
American songwriting partnership
Here) (1930) "Ten Cents a Dance" and "Dancing on the Ceiling" (from Simple Simon) (1931) "I've Got Five Dollars" (from America's Sweetheart) (1932) "Lover"
Rodgers_and_Hart
Swedish actress and comedian
comedian. Her breakthrough role was the role of Jennifer in the 2010 film Simple Simon and Cindy in the ICA commercials. Helga Cecilia Forss was born 12 June
Cecilia_von_der_Esch
Superstition and idiom
temporarily unable to fly, enabling its capture. The nursery rhyme "Simple Simon", which dates to at least the 17th century and possibly earlier, includes
Salting_a_bird's_tail
Type of solitaire game
seven columns of three with only the top card of each column face-up. Simple Simon is another common one-deck variant of Spider. Mrs. Mop is a Spider relative
Spider_(solitaire)
1982 compilation album by INXS
first two studio albums, related B-sides, and two non-album singles: "Simple Simon" and "The Loved One". The latter is a cover of a 1966 single originally
INXSIVE
Type of knot
may be joined with a sheet bend, but when one is larger, it plays the simpler role of the "eye" (red line shown in the infobox), rather than the half-hitch
Sheet_bend
American actor (1936–2016)
Travel, Combat!, and Perry Mason in the 1964 episode "The Case of the Simple Simon" and the series finale "The Case of the Final Fade-out" in 1966. Stacy
James_Stacy
Common binding knot
The reef knot, or square knot, is an ancient and simple binding knot used to secure a rope or line around an object. It is sometimes also referred to as
Reef_knot
Knot used to join two ropes
The simple Simon under bend is a knot belonging to the category bend. It was invented by Harry Asher. It is more secure than the similar Simple Simon over
Simple_Simon_under
Swedish television and film actor
2010, Wallström starred opposite Bill Skarsgård in the Swedish film Simple Simon. The film was recognised internationally and was shortlisted for that
Martin_Wallström
Song composed by Richard Rodgers performed by Ruth Etting
Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart, written for the 1930 musical Simple Simon The song lyrics tell of a taxi dancer lamenting the hardships of her
Ten_Cents_a_Dance
American author (born 1964)
author. He is best known for his Art Jefferson novel series, including Simple Simon, which adapted to the 1998 film Mercury Rising starring Bruce Willis
Ryne_Douglas_Pearson
Binding hitch knot
The constrictor knot is one of the most effective binding knots. Simple and secure, it is a harsh knot that can be difficult or impossible to untie once
Constrictor_knot
Knotted handicraft
of each of two scoubidous). Other numbers of strands may be used for the simple woven scoubidou chain, although with more than six the structure becomes
Scoubidou
American actor (1910–1980)
He played Red Doyle in the 1964 Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Simple Simon". Barry was born Milton Poimboeuf in Houston, Texas, to parents Louis
Don_"Red"_Barry
American actor and comedian (1886–1966)
the role of "Crickets" Rubber Heels (1927) – actor (as Homer Thrush) Simple Simon (1930) – musical – co-book-writer and actor Revived in 1931 (was also
Ed_Wynn
Bend knot, joins two ropes
of Knots' he presents a sequence of three new knots, the Simple Simon Over, the Simple Simon Under, and the Vice Versa Bend. The three knots form a developmental
Reever_Knot
Name list
Simon is a given name, from Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן Šimʻôn, meaning "listen" or "hearing". It is also a classical Greek name, deriving from an adjective meaning
Simon_(given_name)
Decorative handicraft art
were recorded with complicated knots, and small events were recorded with simple knots." [事大,大结其绳;事小,小结其绳]. The chapter of Tubo (Tibet) in the New Book of
Chinese_knotting
American lyricist (1895–1943)
novel A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court 1928 Present Arms 1930 Simple Simon 1935 Jumbo 1936 On Your Toes 1937 Babes in Arms 1937 I'd Rather Be Right
Lorenz_Hart
Patriotic Anglo-American song
[Chorus] The tune shares with the English language nursery rhymes "Simple Simon", "Jack and Jill", and "Lucy Locket", as well as the Japanese dōyō "Alps
Yankee_Doodle
English language nursery rhyme
But a binder round it. One version of the song shares its tune with "Simple Simon", "Jack and Jill", and "Yankee Doodle", with Yankee Doodle emerged in
Lucy_Locket
1986 studio album by Paul Simon
seventh solo studio album by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was produced by Simon, engineered by Roy Halee, and released on August 25, 1986,
Graceland_(album)
Type of knot
Versions popular in East Asia use variations of sheep shank using either a simple half hitch or a double turn self crossing half hitch or a triple turn self
Trucker's_hitch
British comedian and Internet celebrity
His opponent, Simple Simon, is a TikToker. The bout took place on 17 November at the York Hall in London where O'Reilly defeated Simon via technical knockout
Daniel_O'Reilly_(comedian)
1980 single by INXS
had three years of experience and already released the debut single "Simple Simon". "Just Keep Walking" is also the subject of the group's first music
Just_Keep_Walking
Type of knot
fundamental knots, and it forms the basis of many others, including the simple noose, overhand loop, angler's loop, reef knot, fisherman's knot, half hitch
Overhand_knot
Type of knot
The surgeon's knot is a surgical knot and is a simple modification to the reef knot. It adds an extra twist when tying the first throw, forming a double
Surgeon's_knot
American singer and actress (1896–1978)
succession, including Ziegfeld's Simple Simon and Whoopee!. Etting was not originally signed to perform in Simple Simon; she became part of the cast at
Ruth_Etting
English actor and film director (1882–1952)
(1920) Tit for Tat (1921) The Lunatic at Large (1921) The Bargain (1921) Simple Simon (1922) Lily of the Alley (1923) Boden's Boy (1923) The Naked Man (1923)
Henry_Edwards_(actor)
Type of stopper knot used in sailing and climbing
secure. — The Ashley Book of Knots The stevedore knot is an extension of simple figure-eight knot with an additional turn before the end is finally tightened
Figure-eight_knot
2013 American film
as Spike as Old Mother Hubbard's Dog John DiMaggio as Meathead Dog as Simple Simon Grey DeLisle as Mrs. Bradley, Red as the Red Fairy Chaz Lipp states the
Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure
Tom_and_Jerry's_Giant_Adventure
1991 studio album by Steve Morse
1991. "Cut to the Chase" appeared on the soundtrack to Ski Patrol. "Simple Simon" was a minor heavy metal radio hit. Morse promoted the album with a North
Southern_Steel_(album)
1988 studio album by Mantronix
Tee) – 3:54 "Get Stupid Fresh (Part III)" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 3:47 "Simple Simon (You Gotta Regard)" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 4:03 "Sing a Song (Break it
In_Full_Effect
Type of knot
The half hitch is a simple hitch knot, where the working end of a line is brought over and under the standing part. Insecure on its own, it is a valuable
Half_hitch
Card game
Dame Darden, The Man all tattered and torn and The Maiden all forlorn, Simple Simon and Lucy Locket, Father William and Old Mother Hubbard, Little Red Riding
Old_maid_(card_game)
Song
it was sung by Jessie Matthews. It was originally part of the musical Simple Simon, but it was cut from the production before the premiere. In the film
Dancing on the Ceiling (1930 song)
Dancing_on_the_Ceiling_(1930_song)
Compilation album by INXS
journalists, Glenn A. Baker and Ian McFarlane, for the Raven Records label. "Simple Simon" and "The Loved One" were each initially released as non-album singles
Stay_Young_1979–1982
Series of knots for shortening a cable
other cable while in use or for storage. It is formed by making a series of simple crochet-like stitches in the line. It can also reduce tangling while a rope
Chain_sinnet
Type of knot
them. 1. Two loops 2. Pull through 3. Tighten The knot consists of two simple loops, overlaid, and with the ends pulled through. At that stage, the knot
Handcuff_knot
Type of knot
names. It can be tied either with the end of the rope or with a bight. A simple and useful knotted structure, the cow hitch has been known since at least
Cow_hitch
1928 popular song by Ruth Etting
was so popular that she was also given the song to sing in the play Simple Simon, which opened in February 1930. "Love Me or Leave Me" 1928 recording
Love Me or Leave Me (Donaldson and Kahn song)
Love_Me_or_Leave_Me_(Donaldson_and_Kahn_song)
American actor (born 1963)
an American actor. As a character actor, is best known for his roles as Simon Grim in three Hal Hartley films: Henry Fool (1997), Fay Grim (2006) and
James_Urbaniak
American actor and comic (1938–1982)
1964), he played John (Jack) Sylvester Fossette in "The Case of the Simple Simon". In season 8 (April 29, 1965), he played Nathon Fallon in "The Case
Victor_Buono
British playwright
Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1970) Simple Simon (1971) Not So Simple Simon (1971) Shem's Boat (1971) Downright Hooligan (1972) Judge
Christopher_Bond
Type of knot used to join a rope to an object
clove hitch, the timber hitch, and the round turn and two half-hitches. A simple mathematical theory of hitches has been proposed by Bayman. It predicts
Hitch_(knot)
Way of fastening two or more items together with rope
lashings are used a reasonable distance apart for extra strength. In the simple version, a clove hitch is tied around both poles and there are no frapping
Lashing_(ropework)
Adjustable knot used to control friction in a belay system
The Munter hitch, also known as the Italian hitch, mezzo barcaiolo is a simple adjustable knot, commonly used by climbers, cavers, and rescuers to control
Munter_hitch
1977 studio album by Linda Ronstadt
Simple Dreams is the eighth studio album by the American singer Linda Ronstadt, released in 1977 by Asylum Records. It includes several of her best-known
Simple_Dreams
Type of knot
is inside instead of outside the first one. — The Ashley Book of Knots Simple and effective, the buntline hitch dates to the age of sail, when it was
Buntline_hitch
Method of joining electrical wire
can be insulated with electrical tape or by other means. This common and simple splice is not very strong mechanically. It can be made stronger by coating
Rat-tail_splice
1933 American film
Sprat Goosey Gander Humpty Dumpty The spider from Little Miss Muffet Simple Simon Three Little Kittens Three Blind Mice Ten Little Indians The butcher
Old_King_Cole_(film)
Type of knot
alternative method for quickly constructing a sheepshank is as follows: Create a simple loop in the rope, so that the (left) leading end is on top of the (right)
Sheepshank
in a mechanical advantage system such as a Z-drag. These hitches are a simple and cheap alternative to mechanical ascenders. List of hitch knots List
List_of_friction_hitch_knots
Type of friction hitch
The adjustable grip hitch is a simple and useful friction hitch which may easily be shifted up and down the rope while slack. It will hold fast when loaded
Adjustable_grip_hitch
Scottish rock band
Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1977. The band is currently a core duo of original members Jim Kerr (vocals) and Charlie Burchill
Simple_Minds
Method of tying a necktie
The small knot, also known as oriental knot, Kent knot, or simple knot, is the simplest method of tying a necktie. Unlike the Four-in-hand knot and Windsor
Small_knot
American theater critic (1925–2019)
Liza Minnelli, whose face Simon had compared to that of a beagle, and she closed with "Could Mr. Simon be suffering from a simple case of heart envy?" Nevertheless
John_Simon_(critic)
Salic Law Scorpion Seahaven Towers Seven Devils Sham Battle Shamrocks Simple Simon Simplicity Sir Tommy Six By Six Sixes and Sevens Sixty Thieves Sly Fox
List_of_patience_games
1976 film by Robert Moore
Retrieved April 12, 2024. Dyer, Richard (June 23, 1976). "'Murder' is simple Simon". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024
Murder_by_Death
1977 American TV series or program
Genome Project. "Baggy Pants and the Nitwits: The Magician's Assistant; Simple Simon and the Mad Pieman". Radio Times. No. 2897. May 19, 1979. Archived from
Baggy_Pants_and_the_Nitwits
Bend knot
therefore tied with two loose ends (i.e. no existing tension) ending with a simple knot on each, but woven to each other in a pattern specific to zeppelin
Zeppelin_bend
2002 greatest hits album by INXS
on the American compilation (including the band's very first single, "Simple Simon" and its B-side "We Are the Vegetables"; tracks from the America-only
The_Years_1979–1997
also list of knots, list of geometric topology topics. 01 knot/Unknot - a simple un-knotted closed loop 31 knot/Trefoil knot - (2,3)-torus knot, the two
List of mathematical knots and links
List_of_mathematical_knots_and_links
Type of knot
crossing turns – ends tucked under". The following 3 knots do not fit the simple "two crossing turns – ends tucked under" definition but are very secure:
Miller's_knot
British actress (1917–1992)
Case of the Meddling Medium." In the 1964 episode, "The Case of the Simple Simon", Field played the role of Mason's client and defendant Ramona Carver
Virginia_Field
1993 video game
Manual, pp. 3-5. Manual, p. 6. Manual, p. 5. Scorpia (January 1994). "Simple Simon" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 114. Ziff Davis. pp. 112–114. ISSN 0744-6667
Simon_the_Sorcerer
Binding around the end of a rope to prevent it from fraying
2025-06-29. Grog. "Sailmaker's Whipping". Animated Knots. Grog. "Sailor's (Simple) Whipping". Animated Knots. Grog. "West Country Whipping". Animated Knots
Whipping_knot
1967 book by Luis d'Antin van Rooten
Child Lucy Locket Curly Locks Here Is the Church, Here Is the Steeple Simple Simon I Do Not Like Thee Doctor Fell Pussy Cat Pussy Cat Little Bo Peep Baa
Mots d'Heures: Gousses, Rames: The d'Antin Manuscript
Mots_d'Heures:_Gousses,_Rames:_The_d'Antin_Manuscript
1999 film by Adam Rifkin
defense of his little brother after Trip tried to mug him Robert Smith as Simple Simon, the DJ in Detroit Ron Jeremy as Strip Club MC Julian Richings as Ticket
Detroit_Rock_City_(film)
Type of knot
ring loading, as it then acts effectively as a proper Lapp bend, while the simple bowline acts as the inferior version of the Lapp bend, which tends to slip
Cowboy_bowline
American singer-songwriter
to do vaudeville and other stage work, landing a role in Ziegfeld's Simple Simon that may have made her an even bigger star. But her drinking problem
Lee_Morse
Loop knot
in Russia and is often used instead of the bowline (ABoK #1010). In the simple bowline, the collar component forms around the 'standing part'. In contrast
Eskimo_bowline
SIMPLE SIMON
SIMPLE SIMON
Male
Italian
Italian form of Hebrew Shimown, SIMONE means "hearkening."
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Nottinghamshire)
English (mainly Nottinghamshire) : unexplained; probably a variant of Sample.
Female
Finnish
 Feminine form of Finnish Simo, SIMONE means "hearkening." Compare with another form of Simone.
Boy/Male
Indian
Chick Style
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Simple Looking; Good Smile
Female
Icelandic
 Feminine form of Icelandic SÃmon, SIMONE means "hearkening." Compare with other forms of Simone.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada
Loved One
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English
From the Temple Settlement
Girl/Female
Indian
A small indication one that forms in the cheeks when one smiles
Surname or Lastname
English (Kent)
English (Kent) : origin uncertain; perhaps a variant of the habitational name Wimbley, or a variant of Wimple, a metonymic occupational name for a maker of wimples, from Middle English wimple (Old English wimpel ‘veil’).
Female
Scandinavian
 Scandinavian feminine form of Greek Symeon, SIMONE means "hearkening." Compare with other forms of Simone.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Kimball.English : habitational name from Great or Little Kimble in Buckinghamshire, named in Old English as ‘the royal bell’ (cynebelle), referring to the shape of a local hill.Americanized spelling of German Gimbel (see Gimble) or Kimbel.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Merry Wives of Windsor' Servant to Slender.
Boy/Male
English
Temple-town. This surname refers to medieval priories and settlements of the military religious...
Girl/Female
American, Assamese, British, Celebrity, English, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Sindhi, Telugu
A Small; Natural Hollow on the Surface of the Body; Happy; Dimples
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Soft; Gentle Spirit with a Profound Spiritual Nature
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English stapel ‘post’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived near a boundary post, or a habitational name from some place named with this word (Old English stapel), as for example Staple in Kent or Staple Fitzpaine in Somerset.Americanized spelling of German Stapel.
Female
French
 Feminine form of French Simon, SIMONE means "hearkening." Compare with other forms of Simone.
Girl/Female
Indian
Beauty
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from any of various places in Normandy called Saint-Paul or Saint-Pol, from the dedication of their churches to St. Paul (see Paul).
SIMPLE SIMON
SIMPLE SIMON
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sasvika | ஸஸà¯à®µà¯€à®•ா
Success
Girl/Female
Indian
The Goddess who is armed with a wheel
Boy/Male
American, British, Christian, Danish, English, Finnish, Gaelic, Greek, Hindu, Indian, Irish, Jamaican
Champion; Son of Neil; People's Victory; Smooth; Passionate
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
From the East
Girl/Female
Australian, Chinese
Pretty; Skilful
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Indian
Helpfull
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Comprehensive complete
Male
Welsh
Welsh form of Latin Hercules, ERCWLFF means "glory of Hera."
Biblical
returning captivity; seat of God
SIMPLE SIMON
SIMPLE SIMON
SIMPLE SIMON
SIMPLE SIMON
SIMPLE SIMON
a.
Full of dimples, or small depressions; dimpled; as, the dimply pool.
a.
A medicinal plant; -- so called because each vegetable was supposed to possess its particular virtue, and therefore to constitute a simple remedy.
imp. & p. p.
of Dimple
pl.
of Simile
v. t.
To cause to appear as if laid in folds or plaits; to cause to ripple or undulate; as, the wind wimples the surface of water.
a.
Without subdivisions; entire; as, a simple stem; a simple leaf.
a.
Simple; not wise; weak; silly.
a.
Plain; unadorned; as, simple dress.
n.
Fig.: A swelling or protuberance like a pimple.
a.
Not luxurious; without much variety; plain; as, a simple diet; a simple way of living.
imp. & p. p.
of Rimple
a.
Consisting of a single individual or zooid; as, a simple ascidian; -- opposed to compound.
n.
One who makes up samples for inspection; one who examines samples, or by samples; as, a wool sampler.
a.
Direct; clear; intelligible; not abstruse or enigmatical; as, a simple statement; simple language.
v. i.
To gather simples, or medicinal plants.
v. t.
To take or to test a sample or samples of; as, to sample sugar, teas, wools, cloths.
a.
Not capable of being decomposed into anything more simple or ultimate by any means at present known; elementary; thus, atoms are regarded as simple bodies. Cf. Ultimate, a.
v. t. & i.
To rumple; to wrinkle.
a.
Artless; guileless; simple-hearted; undesigning; unsuspecting; devoid of duplicity.
a.
Single; not complex; not infolded or entangled; uncombined; not compounded; not blended with something else; not complicated; as, a simple substance; a simple idea; a simple sound; a simple machine; a simple problem; simple tasks.