Ape and Do like

Ape verb - To use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior.

Do like and ape are semantically related in mimic topic. In some cases you can use "Do like" instead a verb "Ape".

Ape and do like are semantically related in echo topic. Sometimes you can use "Ape" instead a verb phrase "Do like", if it concerns topics such as pretend, repeat, imitate, pretend to be.