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Synonyms
ape (āp)

[Middle English, from Old English apa.]

noun 

    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.

transitive verb: aped, ap·ing, apes. 

To mimic slavishly but often with an absurd result. See synonyms at imitate

idioms

go ape
To become wildly excited or enthusiastic: went ape at the party; goes ape over Thai cuisine.

derivatives

aṕer
noun