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

  1. Ape as a noun:

    A primate of the clade Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.

  2. Ape as a noun:

    Any such primate other than a human.

  3. Ape as a noun (derogatory):

    An uncivilised person.

  4. Ape as a noun:

    One who apes; a foolish imitator.

  1. Ape as a verb (intransitive):

    To behave like an ape.

  2. Ape as a verb (transitive):

    To imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly.

  1. Ape as an adjective (slang):

    Wild; crazy.

    Examples:

    "We were ape over the new look."

    "He went ape when he heard the bad news."

  1. Troop as a noun (collective):

    A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general).

  2. Troop as a noun (military):

    A small unit of cavalry or armour commanded by a captain, corresponding to a platoon or company of infantry.

  3. Troop as a noun:

    A detachment of soldiers or police, especially horse artillery, armour, or state troopers.

  4. Troop as a noun:

    Soldiers, military forces (usually "troops").

  5. Troop as a noun (nonstandard):

    A company of stageplayers; a troupe.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek W. Coxe"

  6. Troop as a noun (Scouting):

    A basic unit of girl or boy scouts, consisting of 6 to 10 youngsters.

  7. Troop as a noun (collective):

    A group of baboons.

  8. Troop as a noun:

    A particular roll of the drum; a quick march.

  9. Troop as a noun (mycology):

    Mushrooms that are in a close group but not close enough to be called a cluster.

  1. Troop as a verb:

    To move in numbers; to come or gather in crowds or troops.

  2. Troop as a verb:

    To march on; to go forward in haste.

  3. Troop as a verb:

    To move or march as if in a crowd.

    Examples:

    "The children trooped into the room."

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