verb
past tense: parroted; past participle: parroted
"encouraging students to parrot back information"
| synonyms: |
repeat (mindlessly), repeat mechanically, echo |
"they parroted slogans without appreciating their significance"
Origin
early 16th century: probably from dialect French perrot, diminutive of the male given name Pierre ‘Peter.’ Compare with parakeet.
楼主 / Serpentine
