parry

Meanings

• Verb

  1. To ward off a blow or attack with a weapon or shield.

  - "He parried the sword with his shield."
  - "The knight parried the attack of the dragon."

• Verb

  2. To counter a criticism or argument.

  - "She parried his criticism with a clever comeback."
  - "In the debate, he parried every attack from his opponent."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with parry
carry , marry , berry , quarry

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Variants

List of all variants of parry that leads to same result
parried , parries , parry , parrying , Parry Islands , Murphy , William Parry Murphy

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Forms

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parries, parried, parrying

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to strike back' or 'to strike in return'. Derived from the Old French word 'parer', meaning 'to equip' or 'to prepare'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'parry' is also used in cricket to describe the act of deflecting a ball with the bat.

2. In the video game 'Dark Souls', the Parry Mechanic is a crucial aspect of combat, allowing players to counter enemy attacks.

3. The term 'parry' is derived from the Old French word 'parer', which means 'to equip' or 'to prepare'.

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Related Concepts

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1. defense: Related to defense, protection, and warding off attacks.

2. dueling: Related to the concept of dueling, fencing, and swordsmanship.

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Culture

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In heraldry, a parry is a bend sinister, which represents a defensive position or a parry in a duel.

How to Memorize "parry"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine holding a shield and deflecting an incoming attack.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of defending oneself or countering an attack.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Parry Pudding': Parry starts with 'P', and pudding is something you defend against, like a pie or a punch.

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