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.
is parroting
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present progressiveof parrot (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“We’re glad Mr. Hardin is parroting that sentiment.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2021
But our daughter is parroting a lot of things so it’s only a matter of time before she starts swearing too.
From Slate ● Apr. 27, 2020
He is parroting what his father has been saying people.
From Time ● Aug. 30, 2013
They all hold back their laughter this time, for of course, Maria Teresa is parroting her big sister’s plans.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
