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APB abbreviation all points bulletin

1ape noun 1 : any of the larger tailless primates (as a baboon or gorilla); also : MONKEY

2 : MIMIC, IMITATOR; also : a large uncouth person

2ape verb aped; ap·ing : to copy closely but often clumsily and ineptly : IMITATE, MIMIC

Synonyms

copy, emulate, imitate, mime, mimic—more at IMITATE

ape–man noun : a primate intermediate in character between Homo sapiens and the higher apes

aper·çu noun, plural aperçus : an immediate impression; especially : INSIGHT

aper·i·tif noun : an alcoholic drink taken as an appetizer

ap·er·ture noun : an opening or open space : OPENING, HOLE

Synonyms

hole, opening, orifice, perforation—more at HOLE

apex noun, plural apex·es or api·ces 1 : the highest point : PEAK

2 : the narrowed or pointed end

Synonyms

[1] acme, climax, crown, culmination, head, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, tip-top, top, zenith—more at HEIGHT

[2] cusp, end, pike, point, tip—more at POINT

apha·sia noun : loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words

— apha·sic adjective or noun

aph·elion noun, plural -elia [ORIGIN: NL, fr. apo- away from + Gk hēlios sun]

: the point in an object's orbit most distant from the sun

aphid noun : any of numerous small insects that suck the juices of plants

aphis noun, plural aphi·des : APHID

aph·o·rism noun : a short saying stating a general truth or sentiment : MAXIM

Synonyms

adage, byword, epigram, maxim, proverb, saying—more at SAYING

aph·o·ris·tic adjective : of, resembling, or characterized by aphorisms

aph·ro·di·si·ac noun : an agent that excites sexual desire

— aphrodisiac adjective

api·ary noun, plural -ar·ies : a place where bees are kept

— api·a·rist noun

api·cal adjective : of, relating to, or situated at an apex

— api·cal·ly adverb

apiece adverb : for each one

Synonyms

all, per capita; also apart, independently, individually, respectively, separately, singly

aplen·ty adjective : being in plenty or abundance

aplomb noun [ORIGIN: F, lit., perpendicularity, fr. MF, fr. a plomb, lit., according to the plummet]

: complete composure or self-assurance

Synonyms

calmness, composure, coolness, equanimity, placidity, self-possession, serenity, tranquillity—more at EQUANIMITY

APO abbreviation army post office

Apoc abbreviation 1 Apocalypse

2 Apocrypha

apoc·a·lypse noun 1 : a writing prophesying a cataclysm in which evil forces are destroyed

2 cap : a book of the New Testament of the Christian Scripture

— apoc·a·lyp·tic also apoc·a·lyp·ti·cal adjective

Apoc·ry·pha noun 1 not cap : writings of dubious authenticity

2 : books included in the Septuagint and Vulgate but excluded from the Jewish and Protestant canons of the Old Testament

3 : early Christian writings not included in the New Testament

apoc·ry·phal adjective 1 : not canonical : SPURIOUS

2 often cap : of or resembling the Apocrypha

— apoc·ry·phal·ly adverb

— apoc·ry·phal·ness noun

apo·gee noun [ORIGIN: F apogée, fr. NL apogaeum, fr. Gk apogaion, fr. apo away from + gē, gaia earth]

: the point at which an orbiting object is farthest from the body being orbited

apo·lit·i·cal adjective 1 : having an aversion for or no interest in political affairs

2 : having no political significance

— apo·lit·i·cal·ly adverb

apol·o·get·ic adjective : expressing apology

— apol·o·get·i·cal·ly adverb

Synonyms

contrite, penitent, regretful, remorseful, repentant, rueful, sorry—more at CONTRITE

ap·o·lo·gia noun : APOLOGY; especially : an argument in support or justification

apol·o·gize verb -gized; -giz·ing : to make an apology : express regret

— apol·o·gist noun

apol·o·gy noun, plural -gies 1 : a formal justification : DEFENSE

2 : an expression of regret for a wrong

ap·o·plexy noun : STROKE 3

— ap·o·plec·tic adjective

aport adverb : on or toward the left side of a ship

apos·ta·sy noun, plural -sies : a renunciation or abandonment of