aper

noun

Definition of apernext
as in echo
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way they're just no-talent apers of whatever rock band has the current number one record

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  1. echo
  2. follower
  3. imitator
Noun
  • The echoes were happening much further away from me, while the humidity was less intense given the expanse of the huge facility.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The report’s overall findings echo trends revealed from several other surveys showing consumers turning to AI for help—especially to find deals—and starting their holiday shopping earlier.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of echo
Noun
  • Microdrama actors have become celebrities in their own right with millions of followers on social media platforms.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In 1982, walking through a terminal at Newark International Airport in New Jersey, the Kissingers were accosted by Ellen Kaplan, a follower of Lyndon LaRouche, a cult leader with both Marxist and right-wing associations.
    — Robert D. Mcfadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of follower
Noun
  • No wonder More had so many imitators, who set about busily redrawing their own maps of the world.
    — Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026
  • That’s because success begets imitators eager to compete away profits.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of imitator
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“Aper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aper. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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