apery

[ ey-puh-ree ]
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noun,plural ap·er·ies.
  1. apish behavior; mimicry.

  2. a silly trick.

Origin of apery

1
First recorded in 1610–20; ape + -ery

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apery

/ (ˈeɪpərɪ) /


nounplural -eries
  1. imitative behaviour; mimicry

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