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
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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
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Noun
Jessa Barniol, 38, a graphic designer and history buff who works as a tour guide at the Sacramento History Museum in Old Sacramento, had a faux dragon perched on her shoulder like a parrot and wore a top hat festooned with a pair of goggles.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Resident parrots, monkeys, and sea turtles delight guests, while the beach, multiple swimming pools, and a series of freshwater canals, traversable by boat, provide non-stop activity options.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
There’s a percentage of American influencers who are paid by foreign countries to push propaganda on social media, and Ted Cruz is parroting their talking points.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
On Vought News, Cate is still parroting the story that she was assaulted by Starlighters and Jordan is lying for likes.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Parrot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parrot. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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parrot
1 of 2 noun
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
2 of 2 verb
: to repeat words like a parrot
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