Unscramble parry

Definition of parry

noun:

• (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword.
• a return punch (especially by a boxer). Synonyms: counter, counterpunch.

verb:

• impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack". Synonyms: block, deflect.
• 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". Synonyms: circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, put off, sidestep, skirt.

Related words

beg, quibble.

Words nearby

carry, harry, marry, parky, parr, party, perry, tarry.

Rhymes with

aerie, airy, azeri, barrie, berry, bury, canary, carry, cherry, clary, contrary, dairy, eyrie, fairy, ferry, gary, glengarry, guarneri, hairy, harry.