aping

Definitions

The act of imitating or mimicking someone or something, often in an absurd or slavish manner.

The action of copying the behavior, speech, or appearance of another, typically without understanding or originality.

Examples

The young comedian made a career out of aping the mannerisms of famous politicians.

He was criticized for simply aping the styles of established artists instead of developing his own unique voice.

Synonyms

mimicking imitating emulating copying parroting mocking mirroring

Antonyms

originating innovating creating inventing differentiating diverging