parry

Letters that make parry

a, p, r, y are letters that make 'parry'

Words within parry

PA, Parr, ar, Pa, par, parr, AR, pa, Ar are words within 'parry'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of parry

sparry is a word created by adding a letter to 'parry'

4 possible definitions for 'parry'

Parry as "impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)"

Under this definition, parry is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

deflect, block have the same meaning as 'parry'

parry as a type

'parry' can be a type of fence.

Derivatives of parry

blocker, closure, counter, parry, counterpunch, blocking, block, blockage, occlusion are derivatives of 'parry'.

Parry as "a return punch (especially by a boxer)"

Under this definition, parry is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

counter, counterpunch have the same meaning as 'parry'

parry as a type

'parry' can be a type of slug, punch, clout, poke, lick, biff.

Derivatives of parry

deflect, parry, block are derivatives of 'parry'.

Parry as "avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)"

Under this definition, parry is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

evade, put off, circumvent, elude, skirt, fudge, dodge, sidestep, hedge, duck have the same meaning as 'parry'

parry as a type

'parry' can be a type of avoid.

Types of parry

beg, quibble are types of 'parry'.

Derivatives of parry

slyboots, hedger, equivocator, tergiversator, dodging, scheme, avoidance, fox, dodger, hedge, dodge, escape, evasion, turning away, shunning, circumvention, hedging are derivatives of 'parry'.

Parry as "(fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword"

Under this definition, parry is a noun and has the following properties:

parry as a type

'parry' can be a type of blocking, block.

parry as a category

'parry' can be a category of fencing.


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