yard ape
The term "yard ape" is informal and can be offensive, often used in derogatory contexts to describe children or, in a highly offensive manner, as a racial slur.
Definition
B2General
(informal, derogatory)An unruly or mischievous child, often playing energetically outdoors.
Example
- The yard ape next door broke our window with a baseball.
C2Ethnic Slur
(offensive, racial slur)A highly offensive term used to describe a Black person.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "yard ape":