parrot Definition and Meaning in English (parrot definition)

noun
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Parrot definition: A tropical bird with a hooked beak and brightly colored plumage, many species of which are able to mimic human speech.

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Definitions of Parrot

  1. 1noun

    A tropical bird with a hooked beak and brightly colored plumage, many species of which are able to mimic human speech.

  2. 2verb

    To repeat or imitate (another's words or actions) without understanding or thinking.

Example Sentences

“The colorful parrot sat on the branch, squawking loudly.”

“He tends to parrot everything his boss says without question.”

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseparroted
present participleparroting
agent nounparroter

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

parrot fashionidiom

To learn or repeat something exactly as it was heard or read, often without full understanding.

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Parrot definition: A tropical bird with a hooked beak and brightly colored plumage, many species of which are able to mimic human speech.
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'Parrot' translates to 'parrot' in English. Parrot definition: A tropical bird with a hooked beak and brightly colored plumage, many species of which are able to mimic human speech.
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