Parry

German Meaning

parieren

abwehren

ausweichen

ablenken

aus dem Weg gehen

Parieren

Parade

Abwehrbewegung

English Meaning

  1. To deflect or ward off (a fencing thrust, for example).
  2. To deflect, evade, or avoid: He skillfully parried the question with a clever reply.
  3. To deflect or ward off a thrust or blow.
  4. The deflecting or warding off of a thrust or blow, as in fencing.
  5. An evasive answer or action.