parry
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Synonyms: tarry, carry, party, parky, harry, narry, parly, barry, pirry, purry, parr
Antonyms: tarry, carry, party, parky, harry, narry, parly, barry, pirry, purry, parr
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Verb
- To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).
Noun
- A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.
- {{lb|en|fencing}} A simple defensive action designed to deflect an attack, performed with the [[forte]] of the blade.
- {{lb|en|combat sports|martial arts}} A defensive move intended to change the direction of an incoming strike to make it miss its intended target, rather than block and absorb it; and typically performed with an open hand in a downward or sideways slapping motion.
Proper noun
- {{surname|en|from=Welsh}}.
- {{given name|en|unisex}}.
- {{place|en|hamlet|rurmun/Caledonia|No. 99,|p/Saskatchewan|c/Canada}}.
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