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.
See also: ape, behavior

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GodfriedKHAWT-freetDutch
VikingVEE-king (Swedish), VEE-keeng (Finnish)Swedish, Finnish
Vanessavə-NES-ə (English)English, Italian, Portuguese, German, Dutch
Nieve-Spanish
Rowley-English
Somayeh-Persian