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.
parroting
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present participleof parrot.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The censorship also comes in the form of parroting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, addressed the crowds where he criticised politicians for "parroting" his ideas.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2025
A rallying cry soon came from @ladyfromtheoutside, a TikTok creator who found inspiration in Ms. Kalil’s parroting of Marie Antoinette.
From New York Times ● May 17, 2024
The exchange was at times frustratingly circular, with the software parroting back questions or using the same turns of phrase over and over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
She isn’t parroting like this hardly at all anymore.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
