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parry

UK
/ˈpæri/
US
/ˈpɛri/

Translations

parrynoun
parries
pl
UK
/ˈpæri/
US
/ˈpɛri/
paradeAu sens d’esquive ou de blocage en escrime ou au combat.
His quick parry saved him from the opponent's sword strike.
Sa parade rapide l’a sauvé du coup d’épée de son adversaire.
Additional translations
répliqueAu sens de réponse vive destinée à détourner une critique ou une question.
Synonyms
avoidance
evasion
counter
deflection
parryverb
parried
Past Simple
parried
Past Participle
parrying
Gerund
UK
/ˈpæri/
US
/ˈpæri/
parerEn escrime ou au combat : détourner ou bloquer une attaque.
He managed to parry the opponent's sword with a swift movement of his own blade.
Il a réussi à parer l’épée de son adversaire d’un mouvement rapide de sa propre lame.
Additional translations
esquiverAu sens figuré : éviter habilement une question, une accusation ou une critique.
Synonyms
dodge
avoid
counter
repel
ward off
deflect

Definitions

parrynoun
An act of warding off a blow or attack, especially with a countermove.
His quick parry saved him from the opponent's sword strike.
A quick or clever reply intended to deflect criticism or avoid giving a direct answer.
Her witty parry to the question drew laughter from the audience.
parryverb
To ward off a weapon or attack, especially with a countermove.
He managed to parry the opponent's sword with a swift movement of his own blade.
To evade or avoid a question, accusation, or criticism.
She skillfully parried the reporter's probing questions during the interview.
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