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ape

  [eyp] noun, verb, aped, ap⋅ing.
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–noun
1. any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape), which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape), which includes the gibbon and siamang.
2. (loosely) any primate except humans.
3. an imitator; mimic.
4. Informal. a big, ugly, clumsy person.
–verb (used with object)
5. to imitate; mimic: to ape another's style of writing.
—Idioms
6. go ape, Slang. to become violently emotional: When she threatened to leave him, he went ape.
7. go ape over, Slang. to be extremely enthusiastic about: They go ape over old rock music.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME; OE apa; c. OS apo, ON api, OHG affo (G Affe)

Related forms:
apelike, adjective
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ape   (āp)   
n.  
    1. Any of various large, tailless Old World primates of the family Pongidae, including the chimpanzee, gorilla, gibbon, and orangutan.
    2. A monkey.
  2. A mimic or imitator.
  3. Informal A clumsy or boorish person.
tr.v.   aped, ap·ing, apes
To mimic slavishly but often with an absurd result. See Synonyms at imitate.

[Middle English, from Old English apa.]
ap'er n.
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