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Definition of ape
1a : monkey; especially : one of the larger tailless or short-tailed Old World formsb : any of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon) —called also anthropoid, anthropoid ape — compare great ape
2a : mimicb : a large uncouth person
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Examples of ape in a Sentence
Her boyfriend's some big ape she met at a party.
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Like apes, humans have 32 permanent teeth (counting wisdom teeth).
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Could handing him the phone possibly open up a line of communication between ape and human?
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The ape begins by clapping his hands, letting the cool water splash up on his massive body, and then goes into full Jennifer-Beals-from-Flashdance mode.
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The ape begins by clapping his hands, letting the cool water splash up on his massive body, and then goes into full Jennifer-Beals-from-Flashdance mode.
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Chimpanzees are not legal persons who have a right to be free, a New York state appeals said in a ruling Thursday that denied a request to move two captive apes to a sanctuary.
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The Moon has been a point of fascination in almost every culture since apes decided that walking was a pretty neat idea, honored with innumerable deities and the subject of many myths and legends.
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Two popular but endangered great apes are leaving the zoo in hopes that Berani and Casey the gorilla will father babies in their new homes.
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Recent films lensed with the camera system includes Thor: Ragnarok, Life, War for the Planet of the Apes and Transformers: The Last Knight.
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Origin and Etymology of ape
Middle English, from Old English apa; akin to Old High German affo ape
ape
Definition of ape
aped
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transitive verb
: to copy closely but often clumsily and ineptly
aper
nounExamples of ape in a Sentence
She apes the speech and manners of the rich.
was caught aping the substitute teacher's thick accent
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Desperate to increase returns, some of the world’s most conservative investors are taking bigger risks by aping banks and lending directly to companies.
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THE FINAL FRONTIER Networks are wading more deeply into sci-fi and fantasy genres, aping the movie model that finds more reliable success with space and superhero sagas than untested themes.
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But Snapchat has powerful enemies, notably Facebook, which has aped many of its most popular features.
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In the Netherlands, Wilders’ barking from the sidelines prompted Prime Minister Mark Rutte to ape some of the populist’s anti-immigration language, a come-hither to Wilders voters.
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Beyond aping youngsters, there is something inherently juvenile about social media.
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Cooper said, aping the New Orleans drawl of Wade’s dad, Bum.
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First Known Use of ape
1632
Synonym Discussion of ape
ape
Definition of ape
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Australopithecus afarensis displays both ape and human features, leading some paleoanthropologists to believe that Lucy probably spent time both in the trees and on the ground.
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First Known Use of ape
1955
APE Defined for English Language Learners
ape
playDefinition of ape for English Language Learners
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: a type of animal (such as a chimpanzee or gorilla) that is closely related to monkeys and humans and that is covered in hair and has no tail or a very short tail
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: a large and stupid or rude person
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Definition of ape for English Language Learners
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: to copy or imitate (something or someone)
APE Defined for Kids
Definition of ape for Students
: any of a group of tailless animals (as gorillas or chimpanzees) that are primates most closely related to humans
apelike
\ˈāp-ˌlīk\ adjectiveDefinition of ape for Students
aped
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: to imitate (someone) awkwardly He apes the styles of his favorite actor.
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