- present participle of parrot.
parroting
Example Sentences
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But at the same time he’s abetting the union campaign by parroting their arguments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 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 2025 study from researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development determined that podcasters and YouTubers have lately been parroting A.I.’s favorite words, including delve.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2025
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
Sometimes I'd spend the half hour parroting whatever Agent Samson had to say.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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