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[1] any 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.
[2] (loosely) any primate except humans.
[3] an imitator; mimic.
[4] Informal . a big, ugly, clumsy person.
[5] to imitate; mimic: to ape another's style of writing.
[6] go ape , Slang . to become violently emotional: When she threatened to leave him, he went ape.
[7] go ape over , Slang . to be extremely enthusiastic about: They go ape over old rock music.
[8] 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
[9] (not in technical use) any monkey
[10] an imitator; mimic
[11] US informal a coarse, clumsy, or rude person
[12] (tr) to imitate

Words related to Aping

apecaricature, parody, imitation, impression, mockery, takeoff, apery

Words nearby Aping

apeapathy, apatite, apatosaurus, apb, apc, ape, ape hangers, ape-man, apeak, apec, apeldoorn

Origin of Aping

ebefore 900; Middle English; Old English apa; cognate with Old Saxon apo, Old Norse api, Old High German affo (German Affe )

Other words from Aping

ape·like , adjective

Word origin for Aping

eOld English apa; related to Old Saxon ape, Old Norse api, Old High German affo

Synonyms for Aping

caricature, parody, apery, imitation, impression, mockery, takeoff