parrot
noun
any of numerous hook-billed, often brilliantly colored birds of the order Psittaciformes, as the cockatoo, lory, macaw, or parakeet, having the ability to mimic speech and often kept as pets.
has been parroting
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present perfect progressiveof parrot (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Pochettino has been parroting “Miracle,” the movie about the 1980 Olympics, and coach Herb Brooks’s message about needing the right players, not necessarily the best ones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
In August, Pence gave a speech in which he recommended creating a US Space Command, and Trump has been parroting the merits of a Space Force since March.
From The Verge ● Dec. 18, 2018
