ap·er·y

[ey-puh-ree]
noun, plural ap·er·ies.
1.
apish behavior; mimicry.
2.
a silly trick.

Origin:
1610–20; ape + -ery

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apery (ˈeɪpərɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -eries
imitative behaviour; mimicry

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Apery is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
Example sentences
Compared to the apery or affected ones that are affected from the original, they are almost better.
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