nabootsen — meaning in English

English meaning

• ape noun A large tailless primate such as a gorilla, chimpanzee, or orangutan.
• copy noun A duplicate of something original.
• imitate verb To copy the actions, style, or appearance of someone or something.

Senses

nabootsen is used for these senses in English:

• ape (transitive) To imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly.
• copy (transitive) To produce an object identical to a given object.
• copy (transitive) To imitate.
• imitate To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.

ape — full definition

1. noun A large tailless primate such as a gorilla, chimpanzee, or orangutan.
2. verb To copy or imitate someone or something, often badly.

copy — full definition

1. noun A duplicate of something original.
2. noun Written text intended for publication or advertising.
3. verb To make a duplicate of something, or to imitate it.

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