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go ape (over someone or something)

Sl. to become very excited over something. I just go ape over chocolate. Sam went ape over Mary.

See also: ape

go ape

(slang)

to become very excited or angry Did you go ape over Tim's latest film, or did you just get disgusted, like me?

Usage notes: also used in the form go apeshit, which has the same meaning but is considered rude slang

See also: ape

go ape

  (informal) also go apeshit (taboo!)

to become very angry Vicky'll go ape when she sees this mess.

See also: ape

go ape

Become wildly excited or enthusiastic. For example, The audience went ape over the band. This idiom is a modern version of the older go berserk. It fancifully equates frenzy with an ape's behavior. [Second half of 1900s] Also see go bananas.

See also: ape

go ape

verb

See go ape over someone/something

See also: ape

go ape

Informal

To become wildly excited or angry: went ape at the party; went ape when she saw the parking ticket.

See also: ape