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  • 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
  • idioms apelike go ape over, Slang. to be extremely enthusiastic about: They go ape over old rock music. 1
  • noun apelike Similar to an ape in appearance or movement. 1
  • adjective apelike Given to servile imitation. 0
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