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the act of blocking an attack by pushing a weapon away or putting something between your body and a weapon: The parry is intended to deflect an attack. The combatants engage in a series of attacks, parries, and counter attacks. the act of cleverly avoiding a difficult question or some criticism:
- English (US)
PARRY meaning: 1. to defend yourself from a weapon or an...
- Znaczenie Parry, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
parry definicja: 1. to defend yourself from a weapon or an...
- Parry in Simplified Chinese
PARRY translate: 挡开，避开（武器或攻击）, （巧妙地）回避（难题或批评）. Learn more in...
- Traditional
PARRY translate: 擋開，避開（武器或攻擊）, （巧妙地）迴避（難題或批評）. Learn more in...
- Parsec
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- PARS
PARS definition: 1. a Latin word meaning "part", used in...
- Parroting
PARROTING definition: 1. present participle of parrot 2. to...
- Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미
parry 의미, 정의, parry의 정의: 1. to defend yourself from a weapon...
- English (US)
The meaning of PARRY is to ward off a weapon or blow. How to use parry in a sentence. What do parry, parapet, and parasol have in common?
6 meanings: 1. to ward off (an attack) by blocking or deflecting, as in fencing 2. to evade (questions), esp adroitly 3. an act.... Click for more definitions.
Parry definition: to ward off (a thrust, stroke, weapon, etc.), as in fencing; avert.. See examples of PARRY used in a sentence.
The word parry means to block or evade a movement, like in fencing, but it can also refer to an evasion that is verbal rather than physical. If someone asks you who you have a crush on, but you don’t want to answer, parry the question — change the subject or ask a question in return.
1. To deflect or ward off (a fencing thrust, for example). 2. To deflect, evade, or avoid: He skillfully parried the question with a clever reply. v.intr. To deflect or ward off a thrust or blow. n. pl. par·ries. 1. The deflecting or warding off of a thrust or blow, as in fencing.
parry. [transitive, intransitive] parry (something) to defend yourself against somebody who is attacking you by pushing their arm, weapon, etc. to one side synonym deflect. He parried a blow to his head. The shot was parried by the goalie. He watched the boxers jab and parry.
