parry
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/ˈpæri/
🇬🇧
/ˈpæri/
verb
R
To move something, like an arm or a weapon, to the side to avoid being hit.
The player parried the opponent's punch in the boxing match.
R
To answer or respond to a question or criticism in a way that avoids giving a direct answer.
She managed to parry the interviewer's questions about her personal life.
noun
R
The act of moving something to the side to avoid being hit.
The goalie's parry sent the ball flying out of the goal area.
R
The act of avoiding giving a direct answer to a question or criticism.
His parry to the question showed his skill in handling difficult interviews.
translation
To move something, like an arm or a weapon, to the side to avoid being hit.; To answer or respond to a question or criticism in a way that avoids giving a direct answer.
The act of moving something to the side to avoid being hit.; The act of avoiding giving a direct answer to a question or criticism.
Word Forms
Past
parried
3rd Present
parries
Progressive
parrying
Perfect
parried
Plural
parries