Meanings
- vulgarsimileWith great rapidity.
The nurses' aide takes off like a raped ape and Fairingnose winks at me.
1983, Cycle World, volume 222 more examples
I'd like to report that this was his last mistake, but the quick little devil dodged my arrow and took off like a raped ape.
1978, Chuck Adams, The Complete Book of Bowhunting, page 213This blue Camaro looked bad, sounded worse and would run like a raped ape. I have no idea what-all-else Wayne did to this car, but it was a six-cylinder that would walk away from every car I came against.
2005, Chuck E. Sanders, The Making of a Minister, page 59
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