Pronunciation: /ˈpæri/
noun a defensive action in fencing or other sports involving the use of a blade or hand to deflect an opponent's attack
A1 In fencing, a parry is a defensive move to block an opponent's attack.
A2 The knight used his shield to parry the enemy's sword during the battle.
B1 She was able to parry the criticism by responding calmly and confidently.
B2 The politician was skilled at using humor to parry difficult questions during interviews.
C1 The master swordsman effortlessly executed a parry and riposte in the duel.
C2 The lawyer's quick wit allowed her to parry any objections raised by the opposing counsel.
verb to ward off or deflect an attack, argument, or criticism
A1 He tried to parry the attack with his sword.
A2 The boxer managed to parry most of his opponent's punches.
B1 The politician was skilled at parrying difficult questions during interviews.
B2 The fencer was able to parry the opponent's thrust and counterattack effectively.
C1 The lawyer was adept at parrying objections from the opposing counsel.
C2 The master swordsman could effortlessly parry any attack thrown at him.
formal The skilled fencer was able to parry every attack from his opponent.
informal I watched as the two swordsmen tried to parry each other's strikes.
slang He tried to parry my joke with a witty comeback.
figurative She was able to parry all of the difficult questions during the interview.
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