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Definitions for Parry

[1] to ward off (a thrust, stroke, weapon, etc.), as in fencing; avert.
[2] to turn aside; evade or dodge: to parry an embarrassing question.
[3] to parry a thrust, blow, etc.
[4] an act or instance of parrying, as in fencing.
[5] a defensive movement in fencing.
[6] Milman, 1902–35, U.S. classical scholar and philologist.
[7] William Edward, 1790–1855, English arctic explorer.
[8] to ward off (an attack) by blocking or deflecting, as in fencing
[9] (tr) to evade (questions), esp adroitly
[10] an act of parrying, esp (in fencing) using a stroke or circular motion of the blade
[11] a skilful evasion, as of a question
[12] Sir (Charles ) Hubert (Hastings ). 1848–1918, English composer, noted esp for his choral works
[13] Sir William Edward. 1790–1855, English arctic explorer, who searched for the Northwest Passage (1819–25) and attempted to reach the North Pole (1827)

Words related to Parry

dodge, resist, rebuff, rebuke, fence, repulse, prevent, forestall, avoid, sidestep, anticipate, evade, elude, repel, deflect, bypass, duck, shun, shirk, preclude

Words nearby Parry

parrot's disease, parrot's-bill, parrot's-feather, parrot-fashion, parrotfish, parry, parry channel, parry islands, parry's disease, pars, pars amorpha

Origin of Parry

1665–75; < French parez, imperative of parer to ward off, set off < Latin parāre to set. See parade

Other words from Parry

par·ri·a·ble , adjective
par·ri·er , noun
un·par·ried , adjective
un·par·ry·ing , adjective

Word origin for Parry

C17: from French parer to ward off, from Latin parāre to prepare

Synonyms for Parry

anticipate, avoid, block, bypass, deflect, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fence, forestall, preclude, prevent, rebuff, rebuke, repel, repulse, resist, shirk, shun, sidestep, en garde, fend off, hold at bay, stave off