ape

/ˈāp/

Middle English, from Old English apa; akin to Old High German affo ape

noun

  1. any of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon) —called also anthropoid, anthropoid ape

  2. monkey; especially : one of the larger tailless or short-tailed Old World forms —not used technically

  3. mimic

verb

  1. to copy closely but often clumsily and ineptly

copy imitate mimic ape mock mean to make something so that it resembles an existing thing. copy suggests duplicating an original as nearly as possible. imitate suggests following a model or a pattern but may allow for some variation.

adjective

  1. wildly excited or enthusiastic —usually used in the phrase go ape

  2. showing extreme or uncontrolled anger, aggression, or agitation —usually used in the phrase go ape

Our family of ten was ape for apricots, passionate about peaches …