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Ape: meaning, definitions and examples

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ape

 

[ eษชp ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

wildlife

A large primate that is typically covered in hair and found in tropical forests. Apes are known for their intelligence and ability to use tools.

Synonyms

chimpanzee, gorilla, primate, simian

Examples of usage

  • Apes are often seen swinging from tree to tree in the jungle.
  • The researcher observed the ape using a stick to extract insects from a hole.
  • The ape's diet consists of fruits, leaves, and occasionally insects.
Context #2 | Verb

slang

To imitate or mimic someone in a playful or mocking manner.

Synonyms

imitate, mimic, mock

Examples of usage

  • Don't ape everything your sister does, try to be original.
  • He aped the teacher's gestures to make the class laugh.

Translations

Translations of the word "ape" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น macaco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค‚เคฆเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Affe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kera

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐะฒะฟะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ maล‚pa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Œฟ (ใ•ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท singe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mono

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท maymun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์›์ˆญ์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุฑุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ opice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Œฟ (yuรกn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ opica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ api

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะนะผั‹ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ˜แƒ›แƒฃแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ meymun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mono

Etymology

The word 'ape' originated from Old English 'apa' which in turn came from Proto-Germanic 'apรด'. The term has been used to refer to primates since the 17th century. Apes have been a subject of fascination and study for their similarities to humans in terms of behavior and anatomy.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,237, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.