ALL meanings of go ape
go ape
G g - noun go ape any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang. 1
- noun go ape (loosely) any primate except humans. 1
- noun go ape an imitator; mimic. 1
- noun go ape Informal. a big, ugly, clumsy person. 1
- verb with object go ape to imitate; mimic: to ape another's style of writing. 1
- idioms go ape go ape, Slang. to become violently emotional: When she threatened to leave him, he went ape. 1
- idioms go ape go ape over, Slang. to be extremely enthusiastic about: They go ape over old rock music. 1
- verb go ape To become wildly excited or enthusiastic. 0
- phrase go ape If someone goes ape, they become very angry and upset. 0
- noun go ape to become crazy, enraged, or out of control 0
- noun go ape to become mad; also, to become wildly enthusiastic 0