Definition of Parry
Verb: parry per-ee [N. Amer], pa-ree [Brit]
- Impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
"parry an attack";
- block, deflect
- Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
"They tend to parry their responsibilities";
- hedge, fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep, finesse
- (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword
- A return punch (especially by a boxer)
- counterpunch, counter
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