parry
verb (used with object)
to ward off (a thrust, stroke, weapon, etc.), as in fencing; avert.
parries
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pluralof parry.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof parry (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
parryverb (used with object)to ward off (a thrust, stroke, weapon, etc.), as in fencing; avert.
Example Sentences
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Battles in Rise of the Ronin are lightning fast, full of parries, counterstrikes and flying sparks as steel meets steel.
From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2024
Gavin Bazunu parries, but only straight to Anass Zaroury who buries the rebound first-time for the opener.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2024
Dr. No parries, in a manner reminiscent of some of our real-life tech billionaires.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2023
The two players traded taunts and parries, their lines racing around each other like a pair of squirrels.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 24, 2022
He has no shield, Jon reminded himself, and that monster sword’s too cumbersome for parries.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
