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aping

/ˈeɪpɪŋ/

apingnoun

apings

Translations

подражание

His aping of the teacher's mannerisms was quite amusing.

Его подражание манерам учителя было довольно забавным.

Additional translations

обезьянничание

Definitions

The act of imitating or mimicking someone or something, often in a mocking or exaggerated manner.

His aping of the teacher's voice made the whole class laugh.

Synonyms

apinggerund / present participle

/ˈeɪpɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe imitative behaviour.

Definitions

Imitative; characterized by copying or mimicking someone or something.

Her aping gestures irritated the original performer.

Synonyms

apeverb

aping

Gerund

aped

Past Simple

aped

Past Participle

aping

Gerund

/eɪp/

Translations

подражать

He tried to ape his favorite actor's mannerisms.

Он пытался подражать манерам своего любимого актера.

Additional translations

Translation as verb

Definitions

To imitate or mimic someone or something, often in a mocking or exaggerated way.

The comedian aped the politician's speech, drawing laughter from the audience.

Synonyms

apenoun

Definitions

A large primate that lacks a tail, including gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gibbons.

The zoo has a new exhibit featuring a family of apes.

A person who mimics others; an imitator.

He was known as the office ape because he copied everyone's mannerisms.

(informal, derogatory) A clumsy, brutish, or aggressive person.

Stop pushing everyone around, you big ape!

apeadjective

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of an ape; apelike.

The researchers observed ape behavior in the sanctuary.