parrying
present participle ofparry
parry
verb[T]
uk/ˈpær.i/us/ˈper.i/todefendyourself from aweaponor anattackbypushingtheweaponaway or by putting something betweenyourbodyand theweapon
tomanagecleverlytoavoiddealingwith adifficultquestionor somecriticism:
Predictably thepresidentparriedenquiriesabout thearmsscandal.
Responding to an attack
- beat
- beatsomeoneoff
- beatsomeone/somethingback
- capitulate
- counter-assault
- counterattack
- countercharge
- fendsomeoneoff
- fight
- hold
- parry
- pull
- pull back
- repel
- repulse
- resist
- resistance
- retreat
- strike
- white flag
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Moving in order to avoid contact
Digressing and being indirect or evasive
Examplesofparrying
parrying
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
In the second stage of training, a series of blocking andparryingtechniques is taught.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The player uses his legs 90% of the time and his hands 10%, and only for blocking orparryingblows.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This configuration combines goodparryingcharacteristics with good thrusting characteristics.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The arms have reinforced armor to assist inparryingattacks.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The profession, thus, is his way ofparryingoff any chances of falling prey to loneliness.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The counter, guard break andparryingsystems are there for the advanced players to master as well.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Gawain, however, is successful inparryingher attacks, saying that surely she knows more than he about love.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The other partner follows byparryingand attacking.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.However,parryingrequires precise timing.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He established the essential rules of posture and footwork that still govern modern sport fencing, although his attacking andparryingmethods were still much different from current practice.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This is the start of a "phrase" i.e. an any unbroken chain of recognisable offensive and defensive actions, such as lunging orparryingperformed by the two fencers.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Lee teaches how to develop skills in body movement, hand techniques, kicking,parrying, striking vital target points and sparring.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Robert tries to get her to stay, at first wholeheartedly,parryingher apologetic protestations that she can't, with playful begging and insistence.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Silver was also the first author of any nationality to distinctly advocateparryingand riposting, to which he devoted an entire chapter.
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