ape

Ape is defined as a primate that is large, lacks a tail, and has arms of great length.

(noun)

An example of an ape is a chimpanzee.

The definition of an ape is someone who imitates others.

(noun)

An example of an ape is a child who is copying another child's behaviors.

To ape is defined as to copy from someone or replicate their words, actions, behaviors or work.

(verb)

An example of the word ape is when singer Britney Spears accused Christina Aguilera of imitating her musical style.

To go ape is defined as to be extremely excited about something either in a positive or violent way.

(verb)

An example of someone going ape is a person at a concert for performer that she adores.

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See ape in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. any gibbon or great ape
  2. loosely any Old or New World monkey
  3. a person who imitates; mimic
  4. a person who is uncouth, gross, clumsy, etc.

Origin: ME < OE apa; akin to Ger affe < Gmc *apan, prob. < OSlav opica

transitive verb aped, aping

to imitate or mimic

Related Forms:

See ape in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. a. Any of various large, tailless Old World primates of the family Pongidae, including the chimpanzee, gorilla, gibbon, and orangutan.
    b. A monkey.
  2. A mimic or imitator.
  3. Informal A clumsy or boorish person.
transitive verb aped aped, ap·ing, apes
To mimic slavishly but often with an absurd result. See Synonyms at imitate.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English apa

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Related Forms:

  • apˈer noun

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