ALL meanings of aping
ape
A a - 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
- idioms aping go ape over, Slang. to be extremely enthusiastic about: They go ape over old rock music. 1
- noun aping Present participle of ape. 1
- noun aping Foolish imitation or mimicry. 0