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parroting

UK
/ˈpærətɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɛrətɪŋ/
parrotingnoun
parrotings
pl
Translations
His parroting of the teacher's words was impressive.
Его повторение слов учителя было впечатляющим.
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
repetition
recitation
echoing
duplication
imitating
parrotinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈpærətɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɛrətɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe mechanical repetition or imitation.
Definitions
Characterized by mechanical or unthinking repetition of another's words.
She gave a parroting response, repeating the slogan without reflection.
parrotverb

parroting

Gerund

parroted
Past Simple
parroted
Past Participle
parroting
Gerund
UK
/ˈpærət/
US
/ˈpɛrət/
Translations
He tends to parrot whatever his boss says.
Он склонен повторять все, что говорит его начальник.
Definitions
To repeat or imitate something without understanding it.
The student would often parrot the teacher's words without grasping their meaning.
Synonyms
repeat
echo
imitate
recite
copy
parrotnoun
Definitions
A bird, often vividly colored, with a strong curved bill, known for its ability to mimic sounds and human speech.
The parrot perched on the branch, mimicking the sounds of the forest.
A person who mechanically repeats the words or actions of another.
He was such a parrot, always repeating whatever his boss said without question.
parrotadjective
Definitions
Attributive: of, relating to, or intended for parrots.
She bought parrot food from the pet store.
Brightly or gaudily multicolored like the plumage of a parrot.
He arrived in a parrot jacket of shocking pink and lime.
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