parry
par|ry /p'æri/ (parries parrying parried)
1 [VERB] V n
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.
= counter
2 [VERB] V n, V
If you parry a blow from someone who is attacking you, you push aside their arm or weapon so that you are not hurt.
I did not want to wound him, but to restrict myself to defence, to parry his attacks...
I parried, and that's when my sword broke.
= deflect
1 [VERB] V n
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.
= counter
2 [VERB] V n, V
If you parry a blow from someone who is attacking you, you push aside their arm or weapon so that you are not hurt.
I did not want to wound him, but to restrict myself to defence, to parry his attacks...
I parried, and that's when my sword broke.
= deflect