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parrot

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2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

parrot

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

parrot is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, parrot is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofparrot

1noun
  • A kind of bird, many species of which are colourful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.

    Synonyms: popinjay, psittacine

    Example: "I bought a wonderful parrot at the pet store."

  • A parroter; a person who repeats the words or ideas of others.

    Synonyms: copycat, mimic

    Example: "What kind of a parrot are you? He just said that."

  • A puffin.

    Synonyms: "sea-parrot", tomnoddy

  • Channel coal.
  • A transponder.
1verb
  • To repeat (exactly what has just been said) without necessarily showing understanding, in the manner of a parrot.

    Example: "The interviewee merely parroted the views of her tabloid."

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