parry — to ward off or deflect (a weapon or attack)
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to ward off or deflect (a weapon or attack)
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpæri/
Korean meaning: 막다, 방어하다
Korean pronunciation: **패**리
Example Sentences
- The superhero parried the villain's laser beam with his shield.
- She expertly parried her mother's questions about her love life.
- The chess master parried every attack on his king.
parry
VERB//ˈpæri//
to ward off or deflect (a weapon or attack)
A knight skillfully parries his opponent's sword strike during training
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Parry on the ferry, protect what they carry!
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Origin
From French 'parer' meaning 'to prepare' or 'ward off,' derived from Latin 'parare' meaning 'to prepare' or 'make ready.' The word entered English in the 17th century with the fencing sense of deflecting an opponent's weapon.
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“The superhero parried the villain's laser beam with his shield.”
“She expertly parried her mother's questions about her love life.”
“The chess master parried every attack on his king.”
“He parried the awkward compliment with a joke.”
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