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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
| Imperative |
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| ape |
| ape |
| Present |
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| I ape |
| you ape |
| he/she/it apes |
| we ape |
| you ape |
| they ape |
| Preterite |
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| I aped |
| you aped |
| he/she/it aped |
| we aped |
| you aped |
| they aped |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am aping |
| you are aping |
| he/she/it is aping |
| we are aping |
| you are aping |
| they are aping |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have aped |
| you have aped |
| he/she/it has aped |
| we have aped |
| you have aped |
| they have aped |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was aping |
| you were aping |
| he/she/it was aping |
| we were aping |
| you were aping |
| they were aping |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had aped |
| you had aped |
| he/she/it had aped |
| we had aped |
| you had aped |
| they had aped |
| Future |
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| I will ape |
| you will ape |
| he/she/it will ape |
| we will ape |
| you will ape |
| they will ape |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have aped |
| you will have aped |
| he/she/it will have aped |
| we will have aped |
| you will have aped |
| they will have aped |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be aping |
| you will be aping |
| he/she/it will be aping |
| we will be aping |
| you will be aping |
| they will be aping |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been aping |
| you have been aping |
| he/she/it has been aping |
| we have been aping |
| you have been aping |
| they have been aping |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been aping |
| you will have been aping |
| he/she/it will have been aping |
| we will have been aping |
| you will have been aping |
| they will have been aping |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been aping |
| you had been aping |
| he/she/it had been aping |
| we had been aping |
| you had been aping |
| they had been aping |
| Conditional |
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| I would ape |
| you would ape |
| he/she/it would ape |
| we would ape |
| you would ape |
| they would ape |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have aped |
| you would have aped |
| he/she/it would have aped |
| we would have aped |
| you would have aped |
| they would have aped |
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Noun 1. [画像:ape - any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all]ape - any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
primate - 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. [画像:ape - someone who copies the words or behavior of another]ape - someone who copies the words or behavior of another
individual, 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. [画像:ape - person who resembles a nonhuman primate]ape - person who resembles a nonhuman primate
misfit - someone unable to adapt to their circumstances
Verb 1. [画像:ape - imitate uncritically and in every aspect]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. aap قِرْد маймуна macaco opice der Menschenaffe abe πίθηκος mono (inim)ahv بوزینه apina singe קוף कपि čovjekoliki majmun emberszabású majom kera (tanpa ekor), monyet api scimmia 猿 꼬리 없는 원숭이 žmogbeždžionė, beždžionė pērtiķis mawas aap ape małpa بیزو macaco maimuţă обезьяна opica (veľká, bez chvosta) (velika) opica (čovekoliki) majmun apa ลิงไม่มีหาง maymun 猿猴 людиноподібна мавпа نقل کرنے والا بندر khỉ không đuôi 无尾猴,类人猿
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