Definition of Parry

1. Verb. Impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball). "The fighter managed to Parry his opponent"; "Block an attack"

Exact synonyms: Block, Deflect
Generic synonyms: Fence
Derivative terms: Block, Blockage, Blocker, Blocking

2. Noun. (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword.
Generic synonyms: Block, Blocking
Category relationships: Fencing

3. Verb. Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues). "He evaded the questions skillfully"
Exact synonyms: Circumvent, Dodge, Duck, Elude, Evade, Fudge, Hedge, Put Off, Sidestep, Skirt
Specialized synonyms: Beg, Quibble
Generic synonyms: Avoid
Derivative terms: Circumvention, Dodge, Dodger, Dodging, Dodging, Evasion, Hedge, Hedger, Hedging

4. Noun. A return punch (especially by a boxer).
Exact synonyms: Counter, Counterpunch
Generic synonyms: Biff, Clout, Lick, Poke, Punch, Slug

Definition of Parry

1. v. t. To ward off; to stop, or to turn aside; as, to parry a thrust, a blow, or anything that means or threatens harm.

2. v. i. To ward off, evade, or turn aside something, as a blow, argument, etc.

3. n. A warding off of a thrust or blow, as in sword and bayonet exercises or in boxing; hence, figuratively, a defensive movement in debate or other intellectual encounter.

Definition of Parry

1. Proper noun. (surname from=Welsh) ¹

2. Noun. A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying. ¹

3. Noun. (fencing) A simple defensive action designed to deflect an attack, performed with the forte of the blade. ¹

4. Verb. To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Parry

1. to ward off a blow [v -RIED, -RYING, -RIES]

Medical Definition of Parry

1. Caleb H., English physician, 1755-1822. See: Parry's disease. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Parry

Parnell
Parnika
Parochetus
Parochetus communis
Parona
Parona's space
Parophrys
Parophrys vitulus
Parousia
Parpi
Parrish
Parrot's disease
Parrotia
Parrotiopsis
Parry (current term)
Parry's penstemon
Parry's pinyon
Parry manzanita
Parsee
Parseeism
Parsees
Parsi
Parsiism
Parsis
Parsism
Parsonage-Turner syndrome
Parsons
Parsons table
Parsonsian

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