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Parrot

noun

/ˈpær.ət/

Meaning

a tropical bird with a curved beak and often brightly colored feathers that can be taught to speak

A brightly colored bird that can imitate human speech; to repeat words mechanically without understanding.

The colorful parrot repeated everything the children said.

The child parroted the teacher's words without thinking.

parrot fashion

parakeet, cockatoo, macaw, imitate, echo, repeat, mimic

Entry 1

parakeet, cockatoo, macaw

Entry 2

imitate, echo, repeat, mimic

original, create

colorful parrot, talking parrot, pet parrot, parrot cage, parrot fashion, parrot the words, green parrot

Entry 1

colorful parrot, talking parrot, pet parrot, parrot cage

Entry 2

parrot fashion, parrot the words, green parrot

a vigorous campaign for a social, political, or religious cause; to fight passionately for a cause

A failure to function normally or satisfactorily; a defect or breakdown.

a loud and boisterous laugh

absence of difficulty or effort; to make something less serious or severe

Strength, energy, or power; to make someone do something against their will.

a difficult task or problem that requires effort to overcome; to question or dispute