eɪp n. & v. --n. 1
any of
the various primates of the
family Pongidae characterized by the
absence of a tail, e.g. the
gorilla,
chimpanzee,
orang-utan, or
gibbon. 2 (in
general use) any
monkey. 3 a an imitator. b an apelike
person. --v.tr.
imitate,
mimic. øape-man (pl. -men) any of various apelike primates
held to be forerunners of present-day
man. go ape sl.
become crazy.
naked ape present-day man. [OE apa f. Gmc]