- present participle of parrot.
parroting
Example Sentences
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“People are coming into a therapist’s office and parroting what they hear on social media,” Anderson says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, addressed the crowds where he criticised politicians for "parroting" his ideas.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2025
There are verbal routines in “Godot” that Abbott and Costello would have been right at home parroting and physical comedy sequences that Laurel and Hardy would have gladly taken a tumble for.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2024
A rallying cry soon came from @ladyfromtheoutside, a TikTok creator who found inspiration in Ms. Kalil’s parroting of Marie Antoinette.
From New York Times ● May 17, 2024
“Love can’t kill me,” I say, parroting Carla’s words.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
