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ape
(āp)n.
1. Any of various tailless Old World primates of the superfamily Hominoidea, including the gibbons, orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and humans.
2. Any of various members of this superfamily bearing fur and usually living in the wild, especially orangutans, gorillas, and chimpanzees, in contrast to humans. Not in scientific use.
3. A tailed primate such as a monkey. Not in scientific use.
4. A mimic or imitator.
5. Informal A clumsy or boorish person.
tr.v. aped, ap·ing, apes
Idiom: To imitate or mimic, especially in a thoughtless or inept way. See Synonyms at imitate.
go ape Informal
To become wildly excited or angry: went ape at the party; went ape when she saw the parking ticket.
[Middle English, from Old English apa.]
ap′er n.
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ape
(eɪp)n
1. (Zoology) any of various primates, esp those of the family Pongidae, in which the tail is very short or absent. See anthropoid ape See also great ape
2. (Animals) any of various primates, esp those of the family Pongidae, in which the tail is very short or absent. See anthropoid ape See also great ape
3. (Animals) (not in technical use) any monkey
4. an imitator; mimic
5. informal US a coarse, clumsy, or rude person
vb
(tr) to imitate
[Old English apa; related to Old Saxon ape, Old Norse api, Old High German affo]
ˈapeˌlike adj
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ape
(eɪp)n., v. aped, ap•ing. n.
1. any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the great apes and lesser apes.
2. (loosely) any monkey.
3. an imitator; mimic.
4. a large, clumsy, or coarse person.
v.t. 5. to imitate; mimic.
Idioms: 1. go ape, Slang. to become violently emotional.
2. go ape over, to be extremely enthusiastic about.
[before 900; Middle English; Old English apa, c. Old Saxon apo, Old High German affo, Old Norse api]
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ape
(āp) Any of various large, tailless primates having long arms and broad chests. Apes include the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan. They live in the wild only in the Eastern Hemisphere. Compare monkey.
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ape
Past participle: aped
Gerund: aping
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| Noun | 1. |  ape - any of various primates with short tails or no tail at allprimate - any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet anthropoid ape - any tailless ape of the families Pongidae and Hylobatidae |
| 2. |  ape - someone who copies the words or behavior of anotherindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" parrot - a copycat who does not understand the words or acts being imitated | |
| 3. |  ape - person who resembles a nonhuman primatemisfit - someone unable to adapt to their circumstances | |
| Verb | 1. |  ape - imitate uncritically and in every aspect; "Her little brother apes her behavior"imitate - appear like, as in behavior or appearance; "Life imitate art" |
| 2. | ape - represent in or produce a caricature of; "The drawing caricatured the President" mock - imitate with mockery and derision; "The children mocked their handicapped classmate" |
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ape
verb imitate, copy, mirror, echo, mock, parrot, mimic, parody, caricature, affect, counterfeit These films merely ape Hollywood.
go ape be furious, storm, rage, rave, blow up (informal), fume, be angry, lose it (informal), fret, seethe, crack up (informal), see red (informal), chafe, lose the plot (informal), go ballistic (slang, chiefly U.S.), rant and rave, foam at the mouth, lose your temper, blow a fuse (slang, chiefly U.S.), fly off the handle (informal), be incandescent, go off the deep end (informal), throw a fit (informal), go up the wall (slang), blow your top, lose your rag (slang), be beside yourself, flip your lid (slang) When he found out, he went ape.
Related words
collective noun shrewdness
collective noun shrewdness
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ape
verbTo copy (the manner or expression of another), especially in an exaggerated or mocking way:
Idiom: do a takeoff on.
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Translations
aap
قِرْد
маймуна
opice
abe
ahv
apinaapinoidaihmisapinamatkia
emberszabású majommajom
apiapa eftir
beždžionėžmogbeždžionė
pērtiķis
opica
маjмун
apamänniskoapa
insansı maymunmaymun
мавпа
ape
[eɪp]A. N
1. (Zool) → mono m, simio m, antropoide mf
to go ape (US) (= lose one's temper) → ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse hecho una fiera; (= go crazy) → ponerse como una moto
to go ape (US) (= lose one's temper) → ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse hecho una fiera; (= go crazy) → ponerse como una moto
2. (= person) you (great) ape! → ¡bestia!
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ape
(eip) noun a large monkey with little or no tail.
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