Ape (Verb)
Meaning 1
Represent in or produce a caricature of; "The drawing caricatured the President".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The cartoonist's job is to ape prominent politicians in his daily comic strip.
- She tried to ape her favorite actress in the high school play.
- The comedian's entire routine was to ape people from different countries using humorous accents.
- His ability to ape any voice made him a sought-after voice actor.
- The satire attempted to ape modern society's values, exaggerating them to ridiculous proportions.
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Meaning 2
Imitate uncritically and in every aspect; "Her little brother apes her behavior".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The young actress apes the mannerisms of her idol in every performance.
- Children tend to ape the behaviors they observe in their parents.
- The aspiring comedian apes the style of his favorite stand-up artist.
- The new employee apes the workflow of the colleague who trained her.
- The fashion designer's latest collection apes the iconic designs of the 1990s.