Ape
Ape verb - To use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior.
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A tamed ape, specifically imitating Kong, carries Minnie to the top of a pile of birdseed boxes while being attacked by birds.
Source: "King Kong" Climb -
When he tries to give a presentation without a whiteboard, he ends up making ape-like noises and imitating a chimpanzee.
Source: The Big Board
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