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parroting

UK
/ˈpærətɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɛrətɪŋ/

Translations

parrotingnoun
parrotings
pl
His parroting of the teacher's words was impressive.
Его повторение слов учителя было впечатляющим.
Synonyms
repetition
recitation
echoing
duplication
imitating
parrotinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈpærətɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɛrətɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe mechanical repetition or imitation.
parrotverb

parroting

Gerund

parroted
Past Simple
parroted
Past Participle
parroting
Gerund
UK
/ˈpærət/
US
/ˈpɛrət/
He tends to parrot whatever his boss says.
Он склонен повторять все, что говорит его начальник.
Synonyms
repeat
echo
imitate
recite
copy

Definitions

parrotingnoun
The act of repeating or mimicking someone else's words or actions without understanding them.
His parroting of the teacher's instructions showed he hadn't grasped the concept.
parrotinggerund / present participle
Characterized by mechanical or unthinking repetition of another's words.
She gave a parroting response, repeating the slogan without reflection.
parrotverb
To repeat or imitate something without understanding it.
The student would often parrot the teacher's words without grasping their meaning.
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