Word a Day
parry
What does parry mean?
parry (verb): to avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce parry?
/ˈpæɹi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “parry” mean?
to officially sanction; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory
Not quite: that's what approve means.
to avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.)
Right! That's what “parry” means.
to confer with others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement
Not quite: that's what negotiate means.
to take or seize hastily, abruptly, or without permission or ceremony
Not quite: that's what snatch means.
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