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aping

UK
/ˈeɪpɪŋ/
US
/ˈeɪpɪŋ/

Translations

apingnoun
apings
pl
His aping of the teacher's mannerisms was quite amusing.
Его подражание манерам учителя было довольно забавным.
Additional translations
обезьянничание
Synonyms
imitation
mimicking
parody
mockery
copying
apinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈeɪpɪŋ/
US
/ˈeɪpɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe imitative behaviour.
Synonyms
mirroring
replicating
simulating
apish
slavish
unoriginal
mimicking
imitative
copying
parroting
emulating
echoing
apeverb

aping

Gerund

aped
Past Simple
aped
Past Participle
aping
Gerund
UK
/eɪp/
US
/eɪp/
He tried to ape his favorite actor's mannerisms.
Он пытался подражать манерам своего любимого актера.
Additional translations
Translation as verb
Synonyms
mimic
imitate
emulate
replicate
copy

Definitions

apingnoun
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.
apinggerund / present participle
Imitative; characterized by copying or mimicking someone or something.
Her aping gestures irritated the original performer.
apeverb
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.
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