parrotizev.
/ˈparətʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈpɛrəˌtaɪz/ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > relationship > imitation > imitate [verb (intransitive)] > slavishly or mechanically
slave1589
parrot1596
parrotize1647
poll-parrot1865
the mind > language > speech > repetition > repeat [verb (intransitive)] > mechanically
chimec1405
pattera1425
parrot1596
parrotize1647
pitter1805
poll-parrot1865
1647 N. Ward Simple Cobler Aggawam 24 That Language be adapted to the Theme, He that to Parrots speaks, must parrotise.
1683 R. Dixon Canidia i.177 He that to Parrots speaks, must Parrotize, He that instructs Fools, may act the Unwise.
1789 A. Grant Let. 3 Aug. in Lett. from Mountains (1806) III. 141 You will hear many people..parrotizing about enthusiasm, when they mean bigotry or fanaticism.
2. transitive. = parrot v. 2.
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the world > relative properties > relationship > imitation > imitate [verb (transitive)] > imitate slavishly or parrot
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pie1657
poll-parrot1868
copycat1932
parrotize1957
1957 [see parrotized adj. at Derivatives].
1997 Re: Christ in Islam in soc.religion.islam (Usenet newsgroup) 26 June Abu Hurairah had taught the Muslim world that Prophet Muhammad prayed so during his daily Prayers! And the Muslim world as a whole had parrotised this prayer!
Derivatives
ˈparrotized adj.
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1957 Economist 9 Nov. (Suppl.) 19/2 Although you ‘know’ this subject, you may at times be guilty of talking some of the same parrotized nonsense..of which you sometimes accuse your friends.
2001 Re: Jeffy's Little Video in rec.music.makers.guitar (Usenet newsgroup) 27 Aug. Put me in your killfile. Then you'll only have a half-dozen RMMGerscalling you out on your ancient, parrotized clips.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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