HyperDic: ape

English > 5 senses of the word ape:
NOUNanimalapeany of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
person ape, copycat, imitator, emulator, apersomeone who copies the words or behavior of another
person ape, anthropoidperson who resembles a nonhuman primate
VERBstativeapeimitate uncritically and in every aspect
communicationape, caricaturerepresent / represent in or produce a caricature of
ape > pronunciation
Soundsey'p
Rhymesagape ... videotape: 19 rhymes with eyp...
English > ape: 5 senses > noun 1, animal
MeaningAny of various primates with short tails or no tail at all.
Narroweranthropoid apeAny tailless ape of the families ... / families Pongidae and Hylobatidae
BroaderprimateAny placental mammal of the order Primates
Spanishmono, simio
Catalanmico, simi
Adjectivessimianrelating to or resembling an ape
English > ape: 5 senses > noun 2, person
Meaningsomeone who copies the words or behavior of another.
Synonymscopycat, imitator, emulator, aper
Narrowerepigone, epigonAn inferior imitator of some distinguished writer or artist of musician / musician
parrotA copycat who does not understand the words or acts being imitated
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
Spanishaper, copiador, copiona, copión, copycat, emuladora, emulador, imitador, imitamonas, plagiador
Catalancopiador, copycat, emulador, imitador, mona, plagiador
Verbsapeimitate uncritically and in every aspect
English > ape: 5 senses > noun 3, person
Meaningperson who resembles a nonhuman primate.
Synonymanthropoid
Broadermisfitsomeone unable to adapt to their circumstances
Spanishgorila, orangután
English > ape: 5 senses > verb 1, stative
Meaningimitate uncritically and in every aspect.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Example"Her little brother apes her behavior"
BroaderimitateAppear like, as in behavior or appearance
Spanishimitar, parodiar, remedar
Nounsape, apersomeone who copies the words or behavior of another
aperythe act of mimicking
English > ape: 5 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaningrepresent / represent in or produce a caricature of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymcaricature
Broadermockimitate with mockery and derision
Spanishcaricaturizar
Catalancaricaturar

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