ape: Meaning and Definition of

ape

1. any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidaewhich includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidaewhich includes the gibbon and siamang.
2. (loosely) any primate except humans.
3. an imitator; mimic.
4. a big, ugly, clumsy person.

1. to imitate; mimic: to ape another's style of writing.
2. to become violently emotional: When she threatened to leave him, he went ape.
3. to be extremely enthusiastic about: They go ape over old rock music.