parryEnglishOxford American Thesaurusparry verb 1 Sharpe parried the blow: ward off, fend off, stave off, turn aside; deflect, hold off, block, avert, counter, rebuff, repel, repulse, hold/keep at bay. 2 I parried her constant questions about my job-hunting activities: evade, sidestep, avoid, dodge, answer evasively, field, fend off, deflect, circumvent, steer clear of, fight shy of; informal duck.
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