Found 3 items, similar to parrying.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: parry menangkis
English → English (WordNet) Definition: parry parry n : a return punch (especially by a boxer) [syn: counterpunch, counter] [also: parried] parry v 1: impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); “block an attack” [syn: block, deflect] 2: 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” [syn: hedge, fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep] [also: parried]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Parrying Parry \Par"ry\ (p[a^]r"r[y^]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Parried (p[a^]r"r[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. Parrying.] [F. par['e], p. p. of parer. See Pare, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. To ward off; to stop, or to turn aside; as, to parry a thrust, a blow, or anything that means or threatens harm. --Locke. [1913 Webster] Vice parries wide The undreaded volley with a sword of straw. --Cowper. [1913 Webster] 2. To avoid; to shift or put off; to evade. [1913 Webster] The French government has parried the payment of our claims. --E. Everett. [1913 Webster]