polly

noun
UK: /ˈpɒli/
US: /ˈpɑːli/

  1. A bird, especially a parrot, often used as a pet name.

    1. My polly is very talkative and can repeat many words. [ ] [ ]
    2. The pirate's polly squawked loudly from its perch on his shoulder, demanding a cracker. [ ] [ ]
polly verb

  1. To repeat or mimic someone or something.

    1. The child loves to polly everything her mother says. [ ] [ ]
    2. Critics accused the politician of simply pollying the talking points of his party without original thought. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "polly" is /ˈpɒli/ in British English and /ˈpɑːli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "polly": "My polly is very talkative and can repeat many words.". More examples on the page.