Apery
/ˈeɪ.pər.i/noun
Imitation or mimicry, especially in a crude or servile manner.
Did you know?Apery grew from the verb “ape,” which came to mean “imitate” in English because apes were stereotypically associated with mimicry and humanlike behavior.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
Old English
apa
“An ape or monkey”
Middle English
Middle English
ape
“An ape; later, a person who imitates”
15th Century
English
ape
“To imitate or mimic, often contemptuously”
16th Century
English
apery
“Imitation, mimicry, or affected copying”
Modern English
English
apery
“Crude or servile imitation”