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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ape /eɪp/USA pronunciation n., v., aped, ap•ing. n. [countable] - Mammalsa manlike animal similar to monkeys, with long arms, a broad chest, and no tail.
- an imitator;
mimic. - Informal Termsa large, clumsy person.
v. [~ + object] - to imitate;
mimic:tried to ape the mannerisms of the hostess.
Idioms- Idioms go ape, Slang. to become violently emotional or angry:My parents will go ape if I stay out that late.
- Idioms go ape over, [~ + object] to be extremely enthusiastic about:goes ape over rock stars.
ape•like, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ape (āp),USA pronunciation n., v., aped, ap•ing. n. - Mammalsany of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape,) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape,) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- Mammals(loosely) any primate except humans.
- an imitator;
mimic. - Informal Termsa big, ugly, clumsy person.
v.t. - to imitate;
mimic:to ape another's style of writing. - go ape, [Slang.]to become violently emotional:When she threatened to leave him, he went ape.
- go ape over, [Slang.]to be extremely enthusiastic about:They go ape over old rock music.
- bef. 900; Middle English; Old English apa; cognate with Old Saxon apo, Old Norse api, Old High German affo (German Affe)
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ape /eɪp/ n - any of various primates, esp those of the family Pongidae, in which the tail is very short or absent
See anthropoid ape - (not in technical use) any monkey
- an imitator; mimic
vb - (transitive) to imitate
Etymology: Old English apa; related to Old Saxon ape, Old Norse api, Old High German affoˈapeˌlike adj |