ape
/eɪp/
Primate, Imitate
📚 Meanings
- 1.
A large primate, such as a gorilla, chimpanzee, or orangutan, typically with no tail.
"Many scientists believe humans evolved from apes."
- 1.
To imitate or mimic (someone or something), especially in an unthinking or exaggerated way.
"It's rude to ape someone's accent."
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The children loved watching the apes swing through the trees at the zoo.
The children loved watching the apes swing through the trees at the zoo.
Don't just ape what others do; try to find your own style.
Don't just ape what others do; try to find your own style.
He would often ape his teacher's mannerisms to make his classmates laugh.
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How do you pronounce ape?
ape is pronounced [/eɪp/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does ape mean?
ape means "Primate, Imitate". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is ape?
ape is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "The children loved watching the apes swing through the trees at the zoo." — used to mean "Primate, Imitate".
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