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- [eyp]
- /eɪp/
- /eɪp/
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- [eyp]
- /eɪp/
Definitions of aped word
- noun aped any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang. 1
- noun aped (loosely) any primate except humans. 1
- noun aped an imitator; mimic. 1
- noun aped Informal. a big, ugly, clumsy person. 1
- verb with object aped to imitate; mimic: to ape another's style of writing. 1
- idioms aped go ape, Slang. to become violently emotional: When she threatened to leave him, he went ape. 1
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Origin of aped
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English apa; cognate with Old Saxon apo, Old Norse api, Old High German affo (German Affe)
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Parts of speech for Aped
noun
adjective
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determiner
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aped popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
aped usage trend in Literature
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adjective aped
- copied — an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original: a copy of a famous painting.