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Definition of aping - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
imitationRare foolish or unoriginal copying of someone or somethingRare
- His aping of the teacher made everyone laugh.
Adjective
imitationRare characterized by foolish imitation or mimicryRare
- His aping behavior was obvious to everyone.
Origin of aping
Old English, apa (ape) + -ing (suffix)
Examples of aping in a sentence
Critics dismissed the novel as mere aping of older detective stories. The aping style of the comedian was entertaining. Her aping gestures made everyone laugh.
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- French:singerie, imitatif, ...
- German:Nachäffen, nachäffend, ...
- Italian:scimmiottamento, scimmiottante, ...
- Spanish:imitación burlesca, imitador, ...
- Portuguese:imitação, imitador, ...
- Chinese:模仿, 模仿的, ...
- Japanese:猿まね, 猿真似の, ...
- Arabic:تَقْلِيد أَعْمى, مُقَلِّد, ...
- Hebrew:חִיקּוּי קוֹף, מְחַקֶּה, ...
- Russian:обезьянничание, подражающий, ...
- Ukrainian:безглузде наслідування, імітаційний, ...
- Hindi:भोंडी नकल, नकलची, ...
Definition of ape - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- He was just an ape, copying his friend's style.
2.
zoologyTECH. primate without a tail like gorillaTECH.
- The zoo has a new ape exhibit featuring gorillas.
3.
- Don't be such an ape at the dinner table.
Verb
1.
mocking imitationimitate someone in a mocking or derisive way
- He would often ape the professor's mannerisms to make us laugh.
2.
copyingcopy someone's actions without understanding
- She apes her teacher's accent without knowing its meaning.
Adjective
- His ape antics made everyone laugh.
Images of ape
primate without a tail like gorilla
Expressions with ape
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act in a silly or foolish way
The kids were aping around during the break.
imitate someone's actions or mannerisms
He tried to ape his brother's behavior to fit in.
become wildly excited or enthusiastic
When he saw the surprise, he went ape.
become extremely excited or enthusiastic
She went ape over the surprise party.
term for humans emphasizing their animal nature
The book 'The Naked Ape' explores human behavior from a zoological perspective.
person who imitates others clumsily or foolishly
Stop copying me, you ape!
any primate resembling a human in shape
The zoo's new exhibit features an anthropoid ape from Africa.
prehistoric human resembling an ape
The museum displayed fossils of an ape-man discovered recently.
very large primate group including gorillas, orangutans and chimpanzees
Gorillas are great apes, not monkeys.
small agile primate from Southeast Asia
The lesser ape swung gracefully from branch to branch.
woman who never marries
In the past, society often labeled unmarried women as ape leaders.
Origin of ape
Old English, apa (ape)
Examples of ape in a sentence
The comedian was an ape, imitating celebrities on stage. The ape swung from branch to branch. Researchers study ape behavior in the wild. He acted like an ape during the meeting. Stop behaving like an ape in public! The comedian would ape celebrities on his show.
Kids often ape their favorite cartoon characters. He apes his brother's dance moves at the party. The child apes the cartoon character's voice perfectly. The party turned ape after midnight. He went ape when he heard the news.
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- French:imitateur, parodier, ...
- German:Nachahmer, nachäffen, ...
- Italian:scimmiottatore, scimmiottare, ...
- Spanish:imitador, parodiar, ...
- Portuguese:macaco, macaquear, ...
- Chinese:模仿者, 模仿嘲笑, ...
- Japanese:猿真似, 真似る, ...
- Arabic:مُقَلِّد أَحْمَق, قَلَّدَ بسخرية, ...
- Hebrew:קוֹף, לַחֲקוֹת בְּצוּרָה לוֹעֶגֶת, ...
- Russian:обезьяна, пародировать, ...
- Ukrainian:мавпа, передражнювати, ...
- Hindi:एप, नकल करना, ...
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