Meaning & Definition of Ape in English
English⟶
Ape
/ep/
noun
1. Any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
synonym:
- ape
2. Someone who copies the words or behavior of another
synonym:
- copycat,
- imitator,
- emulator,
- ape,
- aper
3. Person who resembles a nonhuman primate
synonym:
- anthropoid,
- ape
verb
1. Imitate uncritically and in every aspect
- "Her little brother apes her behavior"
synonym:
- ape
2. Represent in or produce a caricature of
- "The drawing caricatured the president"
synonym:
- caricature,
- ape
Examples of using
When a big ape emerged from the cave, they got frightened and ran away.