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Meaning of parry
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
parry
n 1: (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular
motion of the sword
2: a return punch (especially by a boxer) [syn: {counterpunch},
{parry}, {counter}]
v 1: impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an
attack" [syn: {parry}, {block}, {deflect}]
2: 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" [syn:
{hedge}, {fudge}, {evade}, {put off}, {circumvent}, {parry},
{elude}, {skirt}, {dodge}, {duck}, {sidestep}]
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