parroted

par·rot

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh t]
- /ˈpær ət/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh t]
- /ˈpær ət/

Definitions of parroted word

noun parroted 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. 1
noun parroted a person who, without thought or understanding, merely repeats the words or imitates the actions of another. 1
verb with object parroted to repeat or imitate without thought or understanding. 1
verb with object parroted to teach to repeat or imitate in such a fashion. 1

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Origin of parroted

First appearance:

before 1515

One of the 27% oldest English words

1515-25; apparently < Middle French P(i)errot, diminutive of Pierre (see parakeet), though a comparable sense of the French word is not known until the 18th century

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Parts of speech for Parroted

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exclamation

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parroted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for parroted

adjective parroted

caricatured — Simple past tense and past participle of caricature.
imitated — Simple past tense and past participle of imitate.

All 2 Synonyms of parroted