parrot (someone's) words



parrot (someone's) words

To repeat verbatim what someone else has said or is saying. When you're teaching students a new language, it does them little good to just have them parrot your words—they have to understand the mechanics of the language itself. The three boys encircled the fourth, parroting his words of protest in mocking tones.
See also: parrot, word

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CharoCHAH-roSpanish
Romaeus-Late Roman
SzczĘSnySHCHENS-niPolish
Marciano-Portuguese, Spanish, Italian
Delaiahdi-lay-IE-ə (English)Biblical
Ragnhildr-Ancient Scandinavian