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English noun: parry | |||
| 1. | parry (act) (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | block, blocking | ||
| Domain category | fencing | ||
| 2. | parry (act) a return punch (especially by a boxer) | ||
| Synonyms | counter, counterpunch | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | biff, clout, lick, poke, punch, slug | ||
English verb: parry | |||
| 1. | parry (competition) impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) | ||
| Samples | Block an attack. | ||
| Examples | The fighter managed to parry his opponent | ||
| Synonyms | block, deflect | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fence | ||
| 2. | parry (communication) avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | ||
| Samples | He dodged the issue. She skirted the problem. They tend to evade their responsibilities. He evaded the questions skillfully. | ||
| Synonyms | circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, put off, sidestep, skirt | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | avoid | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | beg, quibble | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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