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.
parroted
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past participleof parrot.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof parrot.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
parrotnounany 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.
Example Sentences
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Throughout the show, fans shook lightsticks, parroted Katseye's dance moves and, in some cases, spontaneously burst into tears.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The expenses that Pentagon officials cited in congressional testimony and that then were parroted in media coverage are much lower than the costs the U.S. public will be forced to pay.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
Between songs, the camera cut to Jackson, who took on the voice of white America and parroted things that close-minded critics might say about the first solo rap artist to perform at the Super Bowl.
From Salon ● Feb. 10, 2025
Scott parroted this point in his opening statement Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2023
Then she parroted something Gran always said about the noble service provided by Conjurors as stewards of the Underworld: “Ensuring that your ancestors make it home to their resting places is important work.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
