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View usage for: (pæri) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense parries, present participle parrying, past tense, past participle parried1. verbIf you parry a question or argument, you cleverly avoid answering it or dealing with it. In an awkward press conference, Mr King parried questions on the allegations. [VERB noun] 2. verbIf you parry a blow from someone who is attacking you, you push aside their arm or weapon so that you are not hurt. I did not want to wound him, but to restrict myself to defence, to parry his attacks. [VERB noun] I parried, and that's when my sword broke. [VERB] More Synonyms of parry (ˈpærɪ) verbWord forms: -ries, -rying or -ried1. to ward off (an attack) by blocking or deflecting, as in fencing 2. (transitive) to evade (questions), esp adroitly nounWord forms: plural -ries3. an act of parrying, esp (in fencing) using a stroke or circular motion of the blade 4. a skilful evasion, as of a question Word origin C17: from French parer to ward off, from Latin parāre to prepare (ˈpærɪ) noun1. Sir (Charles) Hubert (Hastings). 1848–1918, English composer, noted esp for his choral works 2. Sir William Edward. 1790–1855, English arctic explorer, who searched for the Northwest Passage (1819–25) and attempted to reach the North Pole (1827) Parry in American English (ˈpæri) Sir William Edward1790-1855; Eng. naval officer & arctic explorer parry in American English (ˈpæri) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈparried or ˈparrying1. to ward off or deflect (a blow, the thrust of a sword, etc.) 2. to counter or ward off (criticism, a prying question, etc.) by a clever or evasive response verb intransitive3. to make a parry or evasion nounWord forms: plural ˈparries4. a warding off or a turning aside of a blow, thrust, etc., as in fencing 5. an evasion; evasive reply Word origin prob. < Fr parez, imper. of parer < It parare, to ward off < L parare, to prepare Examples of 'parry' in a sentenceparry Word lists withparry fencingDefinition to avoid answering (questions) in a clever way He parried questions about his involvement in the affair. Definition to ward off (an attack) My opponent parried every blow I got close enough to attempt. Synonyms ward off deflect fend off hold at bay Additional synonymsDefinition to keep out of the way of He had ample time to swerve and avoid the hedgehog. Synonyms keep away from, dodge, shun, evade, steer clear of, sidestep, circumvent (formal), bypass, slip through the net, body-swerve, give a wide berth to The goalie blocked two shots. Synonyms deflect, parry, repel, intercept, rebuff, repulse, obstructDefinition to avoid or get round (a rule, restriction, etc.) Military rulers tried to circumvent the treaty. Synonyms evade, bypass, elude, steer clear of, sidestep- paroxysm
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Additional synonymsDefinition to evade by cleverness or trickery He has repeatedly dodged the question. Synonyms avoid, hedge, parry, get out of, shun, evade, sidestep, circumvent (formal), shirk, fend off Definition to dodge (a duty or responsibility) He had ducked the confrontation. Synonyms dodge, avoid, escape, evade, elude, sidestep, circumvent (formal), shirk, body-swerve Definition to snub and reject an offer or suggestion After the argument he rebuffed all their invitations. Synonyms reject, decline, refuse, turn down, cut (informal), check, deny, resist, slight, discourage, put off, snub, spurn, knock back (slang), brush off (slang), repulse, cold-shoulder Definition to be effective in keeping away or controlling troops ready to repel an attack Synonyms drive off, fight, refuse, check, decline, reject, oppose, resist, confront, parry, hold off, rebuff, ward off, beat off, repulse, keep at arm's length, put to flight Definition to drive (an army) back The army were prepared to repulse any attack. Synonyms drive back, check, defeat, fight off, repel, rebuff, ward off, beat off, throw back Definition to avoid deliberately From that time forward everybody shunned him. Synonyms avoid, steer clear of, keep away from, snub, evade, eschew, shy away from, brush off, cold-shoulder, have no part in, fight shy of, give (someone or something) a wide berth, body-swerve, give (someone) the brush-off, keep your distance from Definition to dodge (an issue) He was trying to sidestep responsibility. Synonyms avoid, dodge, evade, duck (informal), skirt, skip, bypass, elude, circumvent (formal), find a way round, body-swerve Definition to delay (something) for a short time a desperate attempt to stave off defeat Synonyms hold off, avert, ward off, parry, evade, fend off, keep at bay, keep at arm's length |