Parrot

Quick meaning: Parrot is a noun meaning (figurative) A parroter; a person who repeats the words or ideas of others.

Meaning

(figurative) A parroter; a person who repeats the words or ideas of others.

More Meanings

1. (geology, obsolete) channel coal.
2. (transitive) To repeat (exactly what has just been said) without necessarily showing understanding, in the manner of a parrot.
3. A kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.
4. (archaic) A puffin.
5. (slang, aviation) A transponder.

Example Sentences

I bought a wonderful parrot at the pet store.

What kind of a parrot are you? He just said that.

The interviewee merely parroted the views of her tabloid.

Mrs. Merdle was at home, and was in her nest of crimson and gold, with the parrot on a neighbouring stem watching her with his head on one side, as if he took her for another splendid parrot of a larger species.

Word Forms

• parrots
• parroting
• parroted
• parrotted

Synonyms for parrot

Depending on context, synonyms include ape, copycat, psittacine, popinjay, mimic, sea-parrot.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include kea, cockatiel, parakeet, ara, macaw, beak.

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