To parry is to ward off a weapon or blow; indeed, parrying is as important to fencing as sticking one’s opponent with the pointy end. The word parry was borrowed from the French verb parer, meaning “to …

If you parry a question or argument, you cleverly avoid answering it or dealing with it. In an awkward press conference, Mr King parried questions on the allegations. [VERB noun]

Definition of parry verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

PARRY definition: 1. to defend yourself from a weapon or an attack by pushing the weapon away or by putting something…. Learn more.

PARRY meaning: 1 : to defend yourself by turning or pushing aside (a punch, a weapon, etc.); 2 : to avoid giving a direct answer to (a question) by being skillful or clever

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Parry definition: To deflect or ward off (a fencing thrust, for example).

1. to ward off (a sword thrust, blow, weapon, etc.). 2. to turn aside; dodge: to parry an embarrassing question.

Dec 14, 2025 · parry (plural parries) A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying. (fencing) A simple defensive action designed to deflect an attack, performed with the forte of the blade.

to turn aside or push aside (a sword attack, a blow, etc.): [~ + object] parried the first attack with a quick move to the side. [no object] As the attacker swung, she parried, then sidestepped his charge.