ape
//eɪp//
Noun
apeSingular
apesPlural
1
A large tailless primate, such as a gorilla, chimpanzee, orangutan, or gibbon.
Gorillas and chimpanzees are types of apes.
2
An unintelligent or clumsy person (informal, often derogatory).
Don't be such an ape—think before you act!
Verb
apeInfinitive
apePresent tense
apedPast tense
apedPast participle
apingPresent participle
apesThird-person singular
1
To imitate or mimic someone's behavior, actions, or mannerisms, often in a clumsy or unthinking way.
The child apes everything his older brother does.