parried

Meanings

• Verb

  To defend oneself against an attack, typically by using a weapon or a shield.

  - "In the heat of battle, the knight parried his opponent's sword stroke."
  - "The fencer parried his opponent's lunge, countering with a riposte."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with parried
dared , shared , paired

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Variants

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parried , parries , parry , parrying

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Forms

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parries, parrieds, parrying

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Etymology

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From Old French parer, meaning 'to equip, prepare, or arm'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'parry' is also used in seafaring to describe the act of turning a ship to avoid a collision.

2. In the game of chess, 'parry' is an uncommon but valid move, where a player moves a piece to block an opponent's attack.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fencing: A competitive sport practiced with weapons, primarily the foil, sabre, and épée. In fencing, parrying refers to the defensive actions taken by a fencer to protect against an opponent's attack.

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Culture

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Parried is a term commonly used in fencing, where it refers to the act of deflecting an opponent's attack. It has also been used metaphorically in various literary and artistic works to describe the act of overcoming an obstacle or defending oneself against criticism.

How to Memorize "parried"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of parrying an attack, imagining yourself holding a sword or shield and deflecting an opponent's strike.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'parried' with the image of a fencer defending themselves in a duel.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Parry' stands for 'Protect And Repel Yearly' to remember the meaning of the word.

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