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- ape (someone's) behavior
ape (someone's) behavior
ape (someone's) behavior
To mimic the behavior of someone, generally in a mocking or derisive manner. It is pretty standard now for comedians to ape the president's behavior and manner of speech.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Winnie | | WIN-ee | English |
| Aretha | | ə-REETH-ə | English |
| Bert | | BURT (English), BERT (German, Dutch) | English, German, Dutch |
| Olubunmi | | - | Western African, Yoruba |
| Hanan (1) | | HAY-nən (English) | Biblical |
| Raimunde | | - | German |