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How to pronounce parry in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, put off, sidestep, skirt
Type of avoid
Has types quibble, beg
Type Words
Synonyms counter, counterpunch
Type of biff, clout, lick, poke, punch, slug
Type Words
Synonyms block, deflect
Type of fence
Type Words
Type of blocking, block

Examples of parry

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Parry was asked if he had ever walked off the course in the middle of the round.
From the bostonherald.com
Parry studied why plants grew where they did and how American Indians used them.
From the signonsandiego.com
He also seemed to be able to time William's attacks and parry most of the blows.
From the pe.com
Still, Sasso has his moments in this dizzying game of parry-and-thrust politics.
From the time.com
Parry lashed out, was shown yellow and Crediton pressed home their man advantage.
From the middevonstar.co.uk
Parry says it's possible that the state might be open to voting for a Republican.
From the newsweek.com
Defoe turned on the edge of the area and brought a solid parry from Handanovic.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
Parry has officiated nine playoff games, including one conference championship.
From the dailyherald.com
Parry one threat and up pops another hungry entrant or deep-pocketed incumbent.
From the forbes.com
More examples
  • (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword
  • Impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack"
  • Counterpunch: a return punch (especially by a boxer)
  • Hedge: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"
  • PARRY is, besides ELIZA, the other famous early chatterbot.
  • Parry is a lunar crater that is attached to the southeast rim of the walled plain Fra Mauro. Attached to the west and southwest rim of Parry is the crater Bonpland. Due south of Parry is the small crater Tolansky, and farther to the south-southwest is Guericke.
  • A parry is a fencing bladework manoeuvre intended to deflect or block an incoming attack.
  • This article contains brief biographies for major characters from Piers Anthony's Incarnations of Immortality series. The protagonist of each book in the series, as well as some other major characters, are listed here.
  • Parry's Corner is a neighborhood of Chennai, India. Often referred to as Parry's, it is situated near the Chennai Port, at the intersection of North Beach Road and NSC Bose Road. It is named after Thomas Parry, a Welsh merchant who set up the EID Parry Company in 1787, the corporate headquarters of which stand on the corner...