parrot

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noun

par·​rot ˈper-ət 

ˈpa-rət

1

: any of numerous widely distributed tropical birds (order Psittaciformes and especially family Psittacidae) that are often crested and brightly colored, have a distinctive stout hooked bill and zygodactyl feet, and include some excellent mimics

2

: a person who sedulously echoes another's words

parrot adjective

parrot

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verb

parroted; parroting; parrots

transitive verb

: to repeat by rote

Synonyms of parrot

Verb

• echo
• repeat
• quote

Examples of parrot in a Sentence

Verb

Some of the students were just parroting what the teacher said.

the toddler parroted everything her father said, often to the latter's embarrassment

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Not dissimilar to the modern fruit-eating parrots, including the vulturine parrot. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026

The search for the parrot delayed filming for a few hours until the bird was finally found in a tree and had to be coaxed down. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026

Verb

Many voters interviewed by the Tampa Bay Times parroted lines from those ads characterizing Jolly as a socialist or a supporter of transgender surgeries in children. — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

Dozens and dozens of Trump minions parroted the same line for days — how dare Obama mock such a beloved American eatery? — Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

probably modification of Middle French perroquet

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1596, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing parrot

• parrot-fashion
• parrot fever
• parrot fish

Rhymes for parrot

• buret
• carat
• ferret
• garret
• karat
• merit
• demerit
• inherit
• preterit
• disinherit

Kids Definition

parrot

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par·​rot ˈpar-ət 

1

: any of numerous usually brightly colored tropical birds marked by a strong hooked bill, by toes arranged in pairs with two in front and two behind, and often by the ability to mimic speech

2

: a person who repeats the words of others without understanding what they mean

parrot

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: to repeat words like a parrot