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verb

Definition of parrotnext
as in to echo
to say after another the toddler parroted everything her father said, often to the latter's embarrassment

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noun

as in ape

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Recent Examples of parrot
Verb
Fans, some of them little kids parroting what their parents were saying, called him vile names. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026 Students’ greatest skills are now parroting pre-formulated slogans and protesting on immigration enforcement, gender ideology, race, foreign policy, or the Supreme Court long before they have been taught the intellectual discipline necessary to evaluate any of those issues seriously. — Courtney Corbello, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
In 2015, a chubby green parrot named Jane made history. — Robert Gebelhoff, Washington Post, 9 June 2026 Two dogs and a parrot were rescued from the residence. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for parrot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parrot
  1. echo
  2. ape
  3. repeat
  4. rubber stamp
  5. quote
  6. copycat
  7. entertainer
  8. performer
Verb
  • Easterseals Southern California Chief Advancement Officer Nancy Weintraub echoed that sentiment, pointing to the cultural momentum building around the relaunch.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Another subcontractor involved in the project echoed Sciame’s assessment, telling Curbed that most large-scale construction projects involve a rush toward completion.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of echo
Noun
  • As Deadline reported last week, Tatro was in talks to join the DC Universe as the hyper-intelligent telepathic ape who has sought to rule both the simian and human worlds, though the Flash has frequently thwarted his plans.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 July 2026
  • To decorate the feet in designer duds, to emphasize their strangeness, their alien qualities that tie us to our distant ape ancestors, with expensive materials and odd shapes, is to walk fashion forward with Darwinian chic.
    — Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Definition of ape
Verb
  • Perishable items shouldn’t sit out for more than an hour in temperatures above 90 degrees, a reminder worth repeating before every beach day, picnic or backyard cookout.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • The new Fed leader repeated many of the themes from his first news conference last month, after officials voted to hold their benchmark lending rate steady for the fourth consecutive meeting.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of repeat
Noun
  • Moreno enjoyed watching the kids decorate their sketchbooks, cleaning the rubber stamps when they were finished.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • The Council of the EU, which represents the bloc’s member state governments, is slated to rubber stamp the agreement by June 26, after which it will be entered into the EU’s Official Journal and the law will take effect.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Definition of rubber stamp
Verb
  • One piece of mail from the United Democracy Project quotes comments from Twitch streamer and El-Sayed fan Hasan Piker, such as a dark joke about 9/11, that Third Way tried to use months ago to hurt the progressive.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
  • Lionsgate shares currently trade at roughly 26 times expected pretax profit, a premium to comparable studios, according to data from LSEG quoted by Reuters.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 July 2026
Definition of quote
Noun
  • Across the region, law enforcement officials are trying to head off copycats of the Newport event over concerns of possible theft, vandalism and violence.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Over the past year, a wave of Strategy copycats have stuffed public companies with crypto in a bid to lift their share prices, but that trade has largely lost steam.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 6 July 2026
Definition of copycat
Noun
  • The Alta Moda closing show in Sicily saw the entertainer donning stunning, sultry custom looks for the supremely lavish celebration.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • Sándor Fehér was a 38-year-old violinist from Hungary who was working as an entertainer aboard the Costa Concordia.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of entertainer
Noun
  • Argentina’s wily, extroverted goalkeeper, Emiliano Martínez, was its standout performer, repelling some, spilling others.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • She was hailed as a natural politician, a performer from a young age who had starred in music and theater productions.
    — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Definition of performer

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“Parrot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parrot. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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