Parry
Par´ry Pronunciation: păr´rŷ
| v. t. | 1. | |
| 1. | To ward off; to stop, or to turn aside; | |
| 2. | To avoid; to shift or put off; to evade. | |
| v. i. | 1. | To ward off, evade, or turn aside something, as a blow, argument, etc. |
| n. | 1. | 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. |
| Noun | 1. |  parry - a return punch (especially by a boxer)Synonyms: counterpunch, counter |
| Verb | 1. | parry - impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack" |
| 2. | parry - avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully" |