parrot-fashion

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Definition of parrot-fashion in English English dictionary

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.

If you learn or repeat something parrot-fashion, you do it accurately but without really understanding what it means. Under the old system pupils often had to stand to attention and repeat lessons parrot fashion. = by rote

Hyphenation

par·rot-fash·ion