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parry
1[par-ee]
verb (used with object)
to ward off (a thrust, stroke, weapon, etc.), as in fencing; avert.
to turn aside; evade or dodge.
to parry an embarrassing question.
Synonyms: , , , ,
verb (used without object)
to parry a thrust, blow, etc.
noun
plural
parriesan act or instance of parrying, as in fencing.
a defensive movement in fencing.
Parry
2[par-ee]
noun
Milman, 1902–35, U.S. classical scholar and philologist.
William Edward, 1790–1855, English Arctic explorer.
parry
1/ ˈæɪ /
verb
to ward off (an attack) by blocking or deflecting, as in fencing
(tr) to evade (questions), esp adroitly
noun
an act of parrying, esp (in fencing) using a stroke or circular motion of the blade
a skilful evasion, as of a question
Parry
2/ ˈæɪ /
noun
Sir ( Charles ) Hubert ( Hastings ). 1848–1918, English composer, noted esp for his choral works
Sir William Edward. 1790–1855, English arctic explorer, who searched for the Northwest Passage (1819–25) and attempted to reach the North Pole (1827)
Other Word Forms
- parriable adjective
- parrier noun
- unparried adjective
- unparrying adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of parry1
Example Sentences
I know the jokes are supposed to sound like and how it’s supposed to hit and how we’re supposed to parry off of another statement.
That sort of nitpicky critique — and trust me, “Ballerina’s” plot inspires plenty of them — can be parried by an obvious rebuttal.
On 86, a pull at a Stokes bouncer was parried by Pope flying down the leg side.
Early on, Callas parried these inquisitions with humor.
“Hear her grunt and groan as she works at it, parrying, thrusting,” Juvenal wrote.
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