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. | ![]() 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" |