What is the meaning of ape?

noun

  • Any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all.
  • Someone who copies the words or behavior of another.
  • Person who resembles a nonhuman primate.

verb

  • Imitate uncritically and in every aspect.
    • usage: "Her little brother apes her behavior"
  • Represent in or produce a caricature of.
    • usage: "The drawing caricatured the President"
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