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- [eyp]
- /eɪp/
- /ˈeɪplaɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [eyp]
- /eɪp/
Definitions of apelike word
- noun apelike 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 apelike (loosely) any primate except humans. 1
- noun apelike an imitator; mimic. 1
- noun apelike Informal. a big, ugly, clumsy person. 1
- verb with object apelike to imitate; mimic: to ape another's style of writing. 1
- idioms apelike go ape, Slang. to become violently emotional: When she threatened to leave him, he went ape. 1
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Origin of apelike
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 Apelike
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
apelike 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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