ape Meaning & Definition
What Does Ape Mean?
Ape is used as a symbol meaning ISO 639-3 language code for Bukiyip. As a noun, it means An anthropoid of the superfamily Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail. As a verb, it means To behave like an ape.
Ape in Brief
| Part of speech | symbol, noun, verb, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /eɪp/ |
| Synonyms | caricature, imitate and copy |
| Plural | apes |
| Verb forms | apes, aping, aped |
Ape Definition (Symbol)
- ISO 639-3 language code for Bukiyip.
Ape as a Noun
- An anthropoid of the superfamily Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.
- A Hominoidea primate other than a human.
- An unintelligent or unsophisticated person, especially one who behaves irrationally or in an uncivilised manner. A black person.
- A black person.
- One who apes; a foolish imitator.
- A person who invests in meme stock, especially one who uses subreddits such as /r/wallstreetbets.
Ape as a Verb
- To behave like an ape.
- To imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly.
Ape as an Adjective
- Wild; crazy.
We were ape over the new look.
Synonyms of Ape
Ape synonyms and antonyms →Ape in a Sentence
We were ape over the new look.
He went ape when he heard the bad news.
Word Forms & Grammar
ape (plural apes)
ape (third-person singular simple present apes, present participle aping or (uncommon) apeing, simple past and past participle aped)
ape (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Ape
Origin of Ape
Origin 1: From Middle English ape, from Old English apa (“ape, monkey”), from Proto-West Germanic *apō, from Proto-Germanic *apô (“monkey, ape”), possibly derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep- (“water”), compare Proto-Celtic *abū (“river”) (hence English place name Avon, Irish abha, Welsh afon), if the word originally referred to a "water sprite".
Origin 2: Traditionally assumed to be an ancient loanword instead, ultimately probably from an unidentified non-Indo-European language of regions in Africa or Asia where monkeys are native.
Origin 3: Cognate with Scots aip (“ape”), West Frisian aap (“ape”), Dutch aap (“monkey, ape”), Low German Ape (“ape”), German Affe (“monkey, ape”), Swedish apa (“monkey, ape”), Icelandic api (“ape”).
Origin 4: Clipping of apeshit (“ape-shit (crazy)”).
Quick Answers About Ape
Is ape a symbol or a noun?
Ape is mainly used as a symbol, but it can also be used as a noun, a verb and an adjective.
What is another word for ape?
You can replace ape with words such as caricature, imitate and copy. See the full list of ape synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of ape?
The plural of ape is apes.
What is the past tense of ape?
The past tense of ape is aped. The present participle is aping.