Definition of
ape has definitions from the fields of zoology,sociology
1
[ noun ] (zoology) any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all

Used in print

(S. J. Perelman, The Rising Gorge. New York:...)

Some sort_of nemesis was haunting his footsteps , he told us in a quavering voice - either an ape specter or Abe_Spector , a process_server , we could n't determine which .

Related terms

primate anthropoid_ape

2
[ verb ] represent in or produce a caricature of

Synonyms

caricature

Examples

"The drawing caricatured the President"

Related terms

mock caricature

3
[ noun ] someone who copies the words or behavior of another

Synonyms

imitator aper emulator copycat

Related terms

person epigone parrot imitate

4
[ verb ] reproduce someone's behavior or looks

Synonyms

simulate imitate copy

Examples

"The mime imitated the passers-by" "Children often copy their parents or older siblings"

Related terms

resemble reproduce follow take_after model emulate follow_suit take_off mock make emulate mimic copy copycat

5
[ verb ] imitate uncritically and in every aspect

Examples

"Her little brother apes her behavior"

Related terms

imitate imitate copycat

6
[ noun ] (sociology) person who resembles a non-human primate

Synonyms

anthropoid

Related terms

misfit

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Rhymes with

tape cape rape gape shape crepe grape scape drape agape scrape escape reshape videotape shipshape landscape netscape landscape audiotape

Phonetic and Homophones

EY1 P

Similar Spelling

App Apo Apia

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