Meaning

1 senses

  1. (idiomatic, slang)To switch off the transponder, for example, because it is interfering with the radar system.

Origin

From parrot (“(aviation, slang) transponder”). “Parrot” was the British codename for the i

From parrot (“(aviation, slang) transponder”). “Parrot” was the British codename for the identification friend or foe system on World War II aircraft which used transponders.

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Forms

strangles the parrot, strangling the parrot, strangled the parrot, strangled the parrot
Base formstrangle the parrot · to strangle the parrot
3rd person singularstrangles the parrot
Present participlestrangling the parrot
Past simplestrangled the parrot
Past participlestrangled the parrot

irregular

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theystrangle the parrot
he, she, itstrangles the parrot

Past simpleLesson

all personsstrangled the parrot

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave strangled the parrot
he, she, ithas strangled the parrot

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill strangle the parrot

Antonyms

1 antonyms
squawk the parrot

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
strangerA2strangleB2strapC1strapless
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