Definition

1. Noun:
   • Someone who copies the words or behavior of another: An "aper" is a person who imitates or mimics another person, often without original thought.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He was a shameless aper, repeating every joke the comedian told.
  • The student was accused of being an aper after copying his classmate's essay.

Advanced Usage

• "Aper of fashion": A person who slavishly imitates the latest trends.
  • She was a mere aper of fashion, buying whatever the magazines declared stylish.

Variants and Related Words

• Ape (verb): To imitate or mimic.
  • The child would ape his father's gestures.
• Apery (noun): The act or practice of aping; imitation.
  • His constant apery of the manager was annoying.

Synonyms

• Imitator: One who copies the behavior or actions of another.
• Mimic: A person skilled in imitating, especially for entertainment.
• Copycat: A person who copies another's behavior, work, or ideas.

Related Idioms

• "Play the ape": To mimic or imitate someone foolishly.
  • Stop playing the ape and think for yourself.

Noun

1. someone who copies the words or behavior of another