parroting

par·rot

P p

Transcription

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

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

Definitions of parroting word

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

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Origin of parroting

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 Parroting

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parroting 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 61% 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 parroting

noun parroting

apery — imitative behaviour; mimicry
duplication — an act or instance of duplicating.
imitation — a result or product of imitating.
mimesis — Rhetoric. imitation or reproduction of the supposed words of another, as in order to represent his or her character.
mimicry — the act, practice, or art of mimicking.

All 7 Synonyms of parroting