aping

A1P3I1N1G2
/ˈeɪ.pɪŋ/

noun

Foolish imitation or mimicry.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of ape
nounaping (plural apings)

plural apings

  1. Foolish imitation or mimicry.

    harmful apings of the better, and empty-headed apings of the worse

    1857, Augusta Johnstone, A woman's preachings for woman's practice, page 159

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with aping

shapingescapinggapingtapingdraping
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Anagrams

ngapiPagnipangi
Cite this entry
APA

aping. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aping

MLA

“aping.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aping. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aping,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aping.

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