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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024par•ry /ˈpæri/USA pronunciation v., -ried, -ry•ing, n., pl. -ries. v. - to turn aside or push aside (a sword attack, a blow, etc.): [~ + object]parried the first attack with a quick move to the side.[no object]As the attacker swung, she parried, then sidestepped his charge.
- to dodge;
avoid dealing with: [~ + object]The senator parried that embarrassing question by raising a similar issue about his opponent.[no object]The senator could only parry and try to cover up.
n. [countable] - an act or instance of parrying:thrust and parry.
par•ri•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024par•ry (par′ē),USA pronunciation v., -ried, -ry•ing, n., pl. -ries. v.t. - to ward off (a thrust, stroke, weapon, etc.), as in fencing;
avert. - to turn aside;
evade or dodge:to parry an embarrassing question.
v.i. - to parry a thrust, blow, etc.
n. - an act or instance of parrying, as in fencing.
- a defensive movement in fencing.
- Latin parāre to set. See parade
- French parez, imperatire. of parer to ward off, set off
- 1665–75
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged avert; elude; prevent, obviate, preclude.
Par•ry (par′ē),USA pronunciation n. - Biographical William Edward, 1790–1855, English arctic explorer.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: parry /ˈpærɪ/ vb ( -ries, -rying, -ried)- to ward off (an attack) by blocking or deflecting, as in fencing
- (transitive) to evade (questions), esp adroitly
n ( pl -ries)- an act of parrying, esp (in fencing) using a stroke or circular motion of the blade
- a skilful evasion, as of a question
Etymology: 17th Century: from French parer to ward off, from Latin parāre to prepare Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Parry /ˈpærɪ/ n - Sir (Charles) Hubert (Hastings). 1848–1918, English composer, noted esp for his choral works
- Sir William Edward. 1790–1855, English arctic explorer, who searched for the Northwest Passage (1819–25) and attempted to reach the North Pole (1827)
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