aping

• IPA^(key): /ˈeɪ.pɪŋ/

aping

1. present participle of ape

aping (plural apings)

1. Foolish imitation or mimicry.
   • 1857, Augusta Johnstone, A woman's preachings for woman's practice (page 159)

     harmful apings of the better, and empty-headed apings of the worse

• ganpi, ngapi

• Hyphenation: a‧ping

aping

1. the cheek; the soft skin on each side of the face
2. (figuratively) a surface
3. either of the fleshy sides of a mango when sliced off and separated from the seed

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• piang

aping

1. (anatomy) cheek