aping
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aped, past tense; aped, past participle; apes, 3rd person singular present; aping, present participle;
/āp/,
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aped, past tense; aped, past participle; apes, 3rd person singular present; aping, present participle;
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Imitate the behavior or manner of (someone or something), esp. in an absurd or unthinking way
- - new architecture can respect the old without aping its style
Web Definitions:
- (aper) copycat: someone who copies the words or behavior of another
- Imitation is an advanced behavior whereby an individual observes and replicates another's. The word can be applied in many contexts, ranging from animal training to international politics.
- Aper may refer to: *Gaius Septimius Severus Aper (ca. 175 - 211/212), a Roman statesman *Lucius Flavius Aper (d. 384), a Roman general * Aprus (d. 507), bishop of Toul *Aprus of Sens (fl. 7th century), a French saint
- (aper) Someone who apes something