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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 Zombies’ records are notable for their production values, bringing in echoes and other effects for songs that in lesser hands would be simple unadorned rave-ups.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The sounds of eventual victory, Tolokonnikov said, might be heard in the echoes of an earlier chapter of Ukrainian history.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of echo
Noun
  • For a long time, sleep research has treated the cerebral cortex as a passive follower reacting to signals from the deep brain.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
  • His upcoming show next week promises to be another cheeky affair, at least judging by the teaser Martens shared with his 367,000 followers on Instagram on Thursday that showed a woman’s butt and men’s abs behind a steamy glass panel.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of follower
Noun
  • The account has amassed over 10,000 followers, inspiring imitator accounts.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Few people on the continent seem to recognize that multibillion investments by US companies such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Amazon in space, and their many imitators in China, are radically transforming spaceflight.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of imitator
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“Aper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aper. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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