26984 words

ape

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
an animal like a large monkey with no tail, that uses its arms to move through trees:

Examples:

Chimpanzees and gorillas are both apes.
2
to copy something or someone badly and unsuccessfully:

Examples:

He called the new building unoriginal and said that it merely aped the classical traditions.
3
a mammal that has long arms and no tail or a short tail and that is related to monkeys:

Examples:

Chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans are all apes.
4
to copy something or someone:

Examples:

Because of snob appeal, high-priced American clothing stores ape British usage and call suspenders "braces."

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