noun Download 🔗Share A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying. Examples : "The boxer's quick parries kept his opponent from landing any punches. " action sport military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A simple defensive action designed to deflect an attack, performed with the forte of the blade. Examples : "The fencer's quick parries kept her opponent from scoring. " sport action weapon military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (combat sports and 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. Examples : "During the fencing lesson, the student focused on practicing their parries to deflect the instructor's attacks. " sport action weapon military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.). Examples : "The politician skillfully parries questions he doesn't want to answer. " action communication military sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading