ape

Noun
  1. Any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all (synset 102472956)
    hypernym: primate - any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet
    hyponym: anthropoid ape - any tailless ape of the families Pongidae and Hylobatidae
  2. Someone who copies the words or behavior of another (synset 109983941)
    hypernym: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being
    hyponym:
    • epigon, epigone - an inferior imitator of some distinguished writer, artist, or musician
    • parrot - a copycat who does not understand the words or acts being imitated
    synonym: aper, copycat, emulator, imitator
  3. Person who resembles a nonhuman primate (synset 109815626)
    hypernym: misfit - someone unable to adapt to their circumstances
    synonym: anthropoid
Verb
  1. Imitate uncritically and in every aspect (synset 202680878)
    "Her little brother apes her behavior"
    hypernym: imitate - appear like, as in behavior or appearance
  2. Represent in or produce a caricature of (synset 200851272)
    "The drawing caricatured the President"
    hypernym: mock - imitate with mockery and derision
    synonym: caricature

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