parrot fashion

adverb

In the manner of a parrot; with thoughtless repetition of what others have said.

“He failed the tests because he could only recite the lessons parrot-fashion.”

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Meanings

adverbparrot fashion (not comparable)

alternative parrot-fashion

  1. not comparableIn the manner of a parrot; with thoughtless repetition of what others have said.

    He failed the tests because he could only recite the lessons parrot-fashion.

    Synonyms: parrotwise

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbIn the manner of a parrot; with thoughtless repetition of what others have said.

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