ape

(noun) any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all.

(noun) someone who copies the words or behavior of another. Synonyms: copycat, imitator, emulator, aper.

(noun) person who resembles a nonhuman primate. Synonyms: anthropoid.

(verb) imitate uncritically and in every aspect. Example: "Her little brother apes her behavior."

(verb) represent in or produce a caricature of. Synonyms: caricature. Example: "The drawing caricatured the president."