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aping Definition and Meaning in English (aping definition)

noun
Synonyms:imitationmimicrycopying
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Aping definition: Aping refers to the act of imitating someone or something, often in a foolish or unthinking manner, resembling the behavior of an ape.

Definitions of Aping

  1. 1noun

    Aping refers to the act of imitating someone or something, often in a foolish or unthinking manner, resembling the behavior of an ape.

Example Sentences

casual

“His constant aping of the teacher's gestures was annoying.”

casual

“The young artist was aping the style of his idol.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveape
third person singularapes
past tenseaped
agent nounaper
adjectiveapish

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Aping definition: Aping refers to the act of imitating someone or something, often in a foolish or unthinking manner, resembling the behavior of an ape.
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'Aping' translates to 'aping' in English. Aping definition: Aping refers to the act of imitating someone or something, often in a foolish or unthinking manner, resembling the behavior of an ape.
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