Definitions for parry
ˈpær ipar·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. parrynoun

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

2. counterpunch, parry, counterverb

   a return punch (especially by a boxer)

3. parry, block, deflectverb

   impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

   "block an attack"

4. hedge, fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestepverb

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. parrynoun

   A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.

2. parrynoun

   A simple defensive action designed to deflect an attack, performed with the forte of the blade.

3. parryverb

   To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack).

4. Etymology: Probably representing French parez, imperative of parer.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Parryverb

   To put by thrusts; to fence.

   Etymology: parer, French.

   A man of courage, who cannot fence, and will put all upon one thrust, and not stand parrying, has the odds against a moderate fencer. John Locke.

   I could
   By dint of logick strike thee mute;
   With learned skill, now push, now parry,
   From Darii to Bocardo vary. Matthew Prior.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PARRY

   PARRY was an early example of a chatbot, implemented in 1972 by psychiatrist Kenneth Colby.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. parry

   Parry refers to the act of warding off or deflecting an attack, specifically in terms of a physical blow or thrust in a combat sport such as fencing. It can also be used metaphorically to refer to evading or deflecting a question, critique, or any other figurative 'attack'.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parryverb

   to ward off; to stop, or to turn aside; as, to parry a thrust, a blow, or anything that means or threatens harm

2. Parryverb

   to avoid; to shift or put off; to evade

3. Parryverb

   to ward off, evade, or turn aside something, as a blow, argument, etc

4. Parrynoun

   a warding off of a thrust or blow, as in sword and bayonet exercises or in boxing; hence, figuratively, a defensive movement in debate or other intellectual encounter

5. Etymology: [F. par, p. p. of parer. See Pare, v. t.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PARRY

   PARRY was an early example of a chatterbot, implemented in 1972 by psychiatrist Kenneth Colby.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parry

   par′i, v.t. to ward or keep off: to turn aside: to avoid:—pa.t. and pa.p. parr′ied.—n. a turning aside of a blow or a thrust: a defensive movement of any kind. [Fr. parer—L. parāre, to prepare, in Low L. to keep off.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. parry

   To ward off; to stop or to put or turn off; to prevent; as, to parry a thrust, a blow, or the like, or anything that means or threatens harm.

2. parry

   A defensive movement in sword and bayonet exercises; also a command; as, tierce parry, quarte parry, etc.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PARRY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Parry is ranked #3383 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Parry surname appeared 10,555 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 would have the surname Parry.
   
   90.7% or 9,583 total occurrences were White.
   3.2% or 339 total occurrences were Black.
   2.6% or 282 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.7% or 187 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.1% or 121 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.4% or 43 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Avoid
   • Blocking
   • Fencing

How to pronounce parry?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say parry in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of parry in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of parry in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of parry in a Sentence

1. Lincoln Chafee:

   That comes with the territory, to be able to spar and parry. But the main thing is to be able to share your vision.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=parry
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Parry
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=parry
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parry
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parry
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=parry
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=parry
9. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html