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aping

ape
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [eyp]
    • /eɪp/
    • /eɪp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [eyp]
    • /eɪp/

Definitions of aping word

  • noun aping 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 aping (loosely) any primate except humans. 1
  • noun aping an imitator; mimic. 1
  • noun aping Informal. a big, ugly, clumsy person. 1
  • verb with object aping to imitate; mimic: to ape another's style of writing. 1
  • idioms aping go ape, Slang. to become violently emotional: When she threatened to leave him, he went ape. 1
See all 9 definitions of aping

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Origin of aping

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 Aping

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Aping

aping 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 about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

aping usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for aping

noun aping

  • caricature — A caricature of someone is a drawing or description of them that exaggerates their appearance or behaviour in a humorous or critical way.
  • parody — a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing: his hilarious parody of Hamlet's soliloquy.
  • imitation — a result or product of imitating.
  • impression — a strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings, conscience, etc.
  • mockery — ridicule, contempt, or derision.
All 8 Synonyms of aping

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