went ape

A form of go ape — To become wildly excited or enthusiastic.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of go ape
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APA

went ape. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20ape

MLA

“went ape.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20ape. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “went ape,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20ape.

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