aping

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Pronunciation

IPA /ˈeɪ.pɪŋ/

Noun

aping noun

Foolish imitation or mimicry.

Verb

aping verb

To behave like an ape.
To imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly.

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Synonyms

mimicry parroting prattery icasm echoism antic parrot cry mumming claptrap ganderism stultiloquy drivelling morology tomfoolery cockamamie frolic

Associated

hah heng wah lok gentle styles style sound

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