parrot 1 of 2

verb

Definition of parrotnext
as in to echo
to say after another the toddler parroted everything her father said, often to the latter's embarrassment

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parrot

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noun

as in ape

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Recent Examples of parrot
Verb
Instead, what really appears to be happening is yet another cautionary tale about AI digesting incorrect information and parroting it back to users uncritically. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 25 June 2026 Basim Sheikh Suliman, the vice president of the Israel Football Association, parroted Infantino with a vague response about football’s ability to unite the world. — Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Noun
First, pink parrot prints just up against green and gold panelling. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 San Francisco Animal Care & Control said the green parrot became stuck between two pieces of glass on a third-floor balcony of a building under construction. — Kat Filardi, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parrot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parrot
  1. echo
  2. ape
  3. repeat
  4. rubber stamp
  5. quote
  6. copycat
  7. entertainer
  8. performer
Verb
  • Miller's attempt to recast the conversation about his divorce echoed efforts by other candidates who are struggling to overcome concerns about their character.
    — Lara Korte The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The three-word message echoed her earlier defense of teenage fans caught in a confrontation at a Seattle Storm game after showing support for her stance on women’s sports.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of echo
Noun
  • In the half-hour comedy series, a superintelligent ape is convicted of murdering his father, the King of Gorilla City.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Perched above the custom triple clamps are narrow ape-hanger handlebars flanked by a classic square headlight and a handcrafted cowl that accentuates the bike's narrow silhouette.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of ape
Verb
  • Zelensky also repeated that the Ukrainian military’s access to the Starlink system to guide its short-range and battlefield drones was still curtailed.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Simply wager $5 today to earn one $50 bonus bet token, and then repeat that process for five days to earn five tokens, totaling $250 in bonuses.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of repeat
Noun
  • Chapek’s apparent rubber stamp by the Disney board, followed by his rocky tenure, was used as ammunition by activist investor Nelson Peltz in a bruising proxy fight with the Mouse House.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
  • To further complicate matters, the FISA court system, meant to serve as a check on executive power, served more as a rubber stamp.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of rubber stamp
Verb
  • Sung also touched on sustainability issues when asked by an audience member, who quoted figures on AI technology’s use of water resources.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Rwanda looks set to host the continent’s first F1 Grand Prix race in more than 30 years, beating rival South Africa to the honor, according to sources quoted by AFP.
    — Damian Zane, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of quote
Noun
  • That has been the model employed by Strategy and numerous copycat DATs, which have counted on steadily rising asset prices to issue new shares that pay for their operating costs.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The complaint alleged that RCMP has already investigated copycat threats.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of copycat
Noun
  • Marlene Dietrich developed a penchant for nomadism over the course of her life as an entertainer.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
  • How was Dolly a model for a woman in country to be a gifted songwriter and entertainer, with both strong values and wide appeal?
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of entertainer
Noun
  • Hugo said his work as a songwriter, producer, arranger, and performer was central to their success, though Williams was the public face of their partnership.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026
  • In the Chicago Tribune, Loerzel wrote that the opening of the Uptown in 1925 was cause for a festival, complete with bands, trapeze artists and a madcap performer who set himself ablaze and submerged himself in water to extinguish the flames.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of performer

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