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Definition of
ape noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
ape
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
eɪp
/
/
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a large animal like a
monkey
, with no tail. There are different types of
apes
the great apes
(= for example,
orangutans
or
chimpanzees
)
Idioms
go ape
(
slang
)
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to become extremely angry or excited
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ape
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noun
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ape
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