Definitions for parries

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parries par·ry

Spelling: [par-ee]

IPA: /ˈpær i/

Parries is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 223 anagrams from letters in parries (aeiprrs).

Definitions for parries

noun

1. an act or instance of parrying, as in fencing.
2. a defensive movement in fencing.
3. Milman, 1902–35, U.S. classical scholar and philologist.
4. William Edward, 1790–1855, English arctic explorer.

verb (used with object)

1. to ward off (a thrust, stroke, weapon, etc.), as in fencing; avert.
2. to turn aside; evade or dodge:

verb (used without object)

1. to parry a thrust, blow, etc.

Origin of parries

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

Examples for parries

And such they were, when the first thrust and parry told that the work had begun.

Now this was a home-thrust, George, which I could not parry off.

Critics like parry Aftab argue that these sites are essentially conduits for bullying.

parry acknowledged that the Krim tragedy has provoked anxiety among parents.

The Falklands gets mentioned on page three; there is music by Elgar (of course) and parry.

She could not parry the question as she had done before, and it probed depths.

Think like a fencer: parry on Medicare; lunge at the stimulus.

“There needs to be long-term investment and a comprehensive plan for creating sustainable economic viability,” says parry.

But it would never have occurred to me to parry her queries.

It was cut and parry and stab as quick as eye could see or hand act.