Library / English Dictionary

APER

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Someone who copies the words or behavior of another

Synonyms:

ape; aper; copycat; emulator; imitator

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("aper" is a kind of...):

individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "aper"):

epigon; epigone (an inferior imitator of some distinguished writer, artist, or musician)

parrot (a copycat who does not understand the words or acts being imitated)

Derivation:

ape (imitate uncritically and in every aspect)

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