parry

US /ˈper.i/
UK /ˈper.i/
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1.

ward off (a weapon or attack) with a countermove

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He was able to parry the blow with his sword.
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The boxer skillfully parried his opponent's punches.
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deflectward offfend offrepelblock
2.

answer (a question or accusation) evasively

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She tried to parry the reporter's difficult questions.
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He would often parry criticism with humor.
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evadeavoidsidestepdodgefudge
1.

an act of parrying something

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His quick parry saved him from a serious injury.
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The debate was full of sharp questions and clever parries.
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deflectionwarding offrepulsionblock