ape

(noun, adjective, verb)

adjective

1. Wild; crazy.

- We were ape over the new look.

- He went ape when he heard the bad news.

noun

1. any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all

Definition categories: animal, primate

2. someone who copies the words or behavior of another

Similar word(s): aper, copycat, emulator, imitator

Definition categories: person, individual, mortal, somebody, someone, soul

3. person who resembles a nonhuman primate

Similar word(s): anthropoid

Definition categories: person, misfit

verb

1. imitate uncritically and in every aspect

- Her little brother apes her behavior

Definition categories: stative, imitate

2. represent in or produce a caricature of

Similar word(s): caricature

Definition categories: communication, mock