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echoer

echoer

1 7.3
A person or thing that repeats sounds, words and ideas from others
  • noun
  • /ˈɛkoʊər/
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  • Many echoers in the audience mimicked the famous singer.

Examples

  • The child became an echoer of every word his older brother said.

  • In the mountains, the valley was a perfect echoer of distant thunder.

  • She was criticized for being an echoer of popular opinions rather than sharing her own ideas.

  • The echoer repeated the speaker's words perfectly.

  • The speaker is known as an echoer because he often repeats famous quotes during his lectures.

  • An echoer can be helpful for artists, as they reflect popular ideas and trends in their work.

  • In discussions, she acts as an echoer, reiterating others' thoughts to emphasize their importance.

Synonyms

copycat
vsechoer
  • Offensive
72 3.3

A person who does the same things or says the same words as another person

does not imply improper imitation or lack of creativity
parrot
vsechoer
  • Offensive
18 6.8

A person who repeats other people's words or actions without understanding them

does not imply a lack of understanding
imitator
vsechoer
9 3.4

A person who copies another person's words, actions, or style

focuses on repeating sounds, words, or ideas rather than appearance
quoter
vsechoer
1 6.0

A person who repeats words from someone else, often in speech or writing

is broader and can reflect sounds or ideas not only exact wording
iterator
vsechoer
7.0

A person or thing that repeats the same action many times

is not limited to regular repetition

How Repetitive

parrot
  • Offensive
18 6.8
echoer
1 7.3

Surface Forms

echoer singular
echoers plural

Morphology

echoer = echo (transparent) = echo + er

Standard agent noun formation from the verb 'echo' with '-er'; meaning directly derived.

Etymology

Echoer comes from an old Greek word ēkhō, meaning 'sound' or 'resound', and it shares that root with the common word echo. So an echoer is a person or thing that repeats or reflects sounds, words, or ideas.