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- [par-ee]
- /ˈpær i/
- /ˈpær.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [par-ee]
- /ˈpær i/
Definitions of parry word
- verb with object parry to ward off (a thrust, stroke, weapon, etc.), as in fencing; avert. 1
- verb with object parry to turn aside; evade or dodge: to parry an embarrassing question. 1
- verb without object parry to parry a thrust, blow, etc. 1
- noun plural parry an act or instance of parrying, as in fencing. 1
- noun plural parry a defensive movement in fencing. 1
- noun parry Milman, 1902–35, U.S. classical scholar and philologist. 1
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Origin of parry
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < French parez, imperative of parer to ward off, set off < Latin parāre to set. See parade
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Parts of speech for Parry
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
parry popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
parry usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for parry
verb parry
- answer back — If someone, especially a child, answers back, they speak rudely to you when you speak to them.
- answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
- beat around the bush — to talk around a subject without getting to the point
- beat back — to force to retreat; drive back
- beat off — to drive back; repel
noun parry
- avoidance — Avoidance of someone or something is the act of avoiding them.
- elusion — The act of eluding.
- escapism — The tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy.
- eschewal — The act of eschewing.
- nonparticipation — absence of participation: Nonparticipation of citizens in political matters hampers efforts toward better government.
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