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Defenition of the word parry

    • Defenition of the word parry

      • To impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball).
      • a return punch
      • avoid or try to avoid, as of duties, questions and issues; "He dodged the issue"
      • impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball), as in sports or fights; "block an attack"
      • a return punch (especially by a boxer)
      • avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"
      • impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack"
      • (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword
      • avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
      • impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

    Synonyms for the word parry

      • block
      • circumvent
      • counter
      • counterpunch
      • deflect
      • dodge
      • duck
      • elude
      • escape
      • evade
      • fudge
      • hedge
      • put off
      • sidestep
      • skirt
      • ward off

    Similar words in the parry

      • parry
      • parrying

    Hyponyms for the word parry

      • beg
      • quibble

    Hypernyms for the word parry

      • avoid
      • biff
      • block
      • blocking
      • clout
      • fence
      • lick
      • poke
      • punch
      • slug
      • surname

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