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

Similarly, parrot pitcher plants (Sarracenia psittacina) also have pigeon-trap elements in sections of their intricate pitcher structures. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026

Playful accessories like a hanging wicker parrot and vintage telephone complete the space. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026

Verb

Joel Finkelstein, a co-founder of the NCRI and one of the report’s lead authors, said the results revealed how powerful AI systems can quickly adopt and parrot dangerous sentiments without explicit instruction. —Jared Perlo, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026

So the dollar will remain the world’s monetary hub, while the doomsters continue parroting the same old nonsense. —Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 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