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ape


2ape

verb
apedap·ing

Definition of APE

transitive verb
: to copy closely but often clumsily and ineptly
ap·er noun

Examples of APE

  1. She apes the speech and manners of the rich.
  2. <was caught aping the substitute teacher's thick accent>

First Known Use of APE

1632

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