- present participle of parrot.
parroting
Example Sentences
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Pochettino has been parroting “Miracle,” the movie about the 1980 Olympics, and coach Herb Brooks’s message about needing the right players, not necessarily the best ones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 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
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
The exchange was at times frustratingly circular, with the software parroting back questions or using the same turns of phrase over and over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
What’s the meaning of my still being here without name or passport, parroting “how-do-you-do” in Lingala?
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
