1. blocking or deflecting an attack or blow
Usage: fencing; martial arts
2. skillfully avoiding or evading a question or criticism

1. the act of blocking or deflecting an attack
Usage: fencing; martial arts

Examples

• The fencer was skilled at parrying his opponent’s thrusts.
• She kept parrying the reporter’s difficult questions.
• His parrying technique improved with practice.
• The boxer focused on parrying rather than counterattacking.
• The politician was expert at parrying criticism.
• Quick parrying saved him from the sword strike.
• Her parrying of the awkward topic impressed everyone.