The difference between Ape and Troop
When used as nouns, ape means a primate of the clade hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail, whereas troop means a collection of people.
When used as verbs, ape means to behave like an ape, whereas troop means to move in numbers.
Ape is also adjective with the meaning: wild.
check bellow for the other definitions of Ape and Troop
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Ape as a noun:
A primate of the clade Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.
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Ape as a noun:
Any such primate other than a human.
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Ape as a noun (derogatory):
An uncivilised person.
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Ape as a noun:
One who apes; a foolish imitator.
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Ape as a verb (intransitive):
To behave like an ape.
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Ape as a verb (transitive):
To imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly.
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Ape as an adjective (slang):
Wild; crazy.
Examples:
"We were ape over the new look."
"He went ape when he heard the bad news."
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Troop as a noun (collective):
A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general).
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Troop as a noun (military):
A small unit of cavalry or armour commanded by a captain, corresponding to a platoon or company of infantry.
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Troop as a noun:
A detachment of soldiers or police, especially horse artillery, armour, or state troopers.
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Troop as a noun:
Soldiers, military forces (usually "troops").
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Troop as a noun (nonstandard):
A company of stageplayers; a troupe.
Examples:
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Troop as a noun (Scouting):
A basic unit of girl or boy scouts, consisting of 6 to 10 youngsters.
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Troop as a noun (collective):
A group of baboons.
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Troop as a noun:
A particular roll of the drum; a quick march.
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Troop as a noun (mycology):
Mushrooms that are in a close group but not close enough to be called a cluster.
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Troop as a verb:
To move in numbers; to come or gather in crowds or troops.
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Troop as a verb:
To march on; to go forward in haste.
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Troop as a verb:
To move or march as if in a crowd.
Examples:
"The children trooped into the room."