[count] 1 : a type of animal (such as a chimpanzee or gorilla) that is closely related to monkeys and humans and that is covered in hair and has no tail or a very short tail 2 informal : a large and stupid or rude person
▪ Her boyfriend's some big ape she met at a party.
▪ Her boyfriend's some big ape she met at a party.
— apelike adjective [more apelike; most apelike]






