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Word: Ape
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English apa, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch aap and German Affe
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
eɪp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a large primate that lacks a tail, including the gorilla, chimpanzees, orangutan, and gibbons.
Short Definition:large primate
Definition:
an unintelligent or clumsy person.
Short Definition:unintelligent or clumsy person
Definition:
an inferior imitator or mimic
Short Definition:inferior imitator or mimic
Examples:- cunning is but the ape of wisdom
Word: Ape
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
eɪp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
imitate (someone or something), especially in an absurd or unthinking way
Short Definition:copy
Examples:- new architecture can respect the old without aping its style
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