Definitions of ape:

• noun:   any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
• noun:   person who resembles a non-human primate
• noun:   someone who copies the words or behavior of another
• verb:   imitate uncritically and in every aspect

  Example: "Her little brother apes her behavior"

• verb:   represent in or produce a caricature of
• name:  A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #53085)