parrying
Turning aside attacks
Parrying is the act of deflecting or warding off a blow, thrust, or attack.
In fencing and martial arts, parrying redirects an opponent's weapon or strike rather than blocking it directly.
The word extends to deflecting questions or criticism: She was skilled at parrying reporters' questions.
The gerund of parry.
Quick, cutting reply
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- comebackRecovery after decline
- rejoinderReply to a reply
- deflectionChange in trajectory
evasion · counter-argument · dismissal · rebuff · riposte · sidestep · misdirection · avoidance
Flat service surface
- sidestepEvade by moving aside
- dodgeAvoid by quick movement
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- redirectSend in new direction
divert · ward · repel · fend · intercept · neutralize · brush-off · sweep
Swift clever reply
- counterattackOffensive response to aggression
- meleeDisordered group skirmish
- skirmishBrief, limited combat
- duelPrearranged one-on-one combat
clash · swordplay · block · deflection · defense · shield · guard · stance
Swift clever reply
feint · disengage · reprise · fleche · counterattack · bind · beat · advance
State of awaiting something
- feintDeceptive mock attack
- timingArt of choosing moments
- misdirectionIntentional focus manipulation
- countermeasureDefense against a threat
tactical · positioning · footwork · reading · baiting · setup · adaptation · outsmart
Response to stimulus
- instinctInnate behavioral tendency
- timingArt of choosing moments
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- readinessState of being prepared
alertness · split-second · trained · automatic · intuitive · responsive · snap · flinch
retort
Quick, cutting reply
deflection · evasion · counter-argument · dismissal · rebuff · riposte · sidestep · misdirection · avoidance · dodge
counter
Flat service surface
redirect · divert · ward · repel · fend · intercept · neutralize · brush-off · sweep · check
riposte
Swift clever reply
- counterattackOffensive response to aggression
- meleeDisordered group skirmish
- skirmishBrief, limited combat
duel · clash · swordplay · block · deflection · defense · shield · guard · stance · opponent
riposte
Swift clever reply
lunge · feint · disengage · reprise · fleche · counterattack · bind · beat · advance · retreat
anticipation
State of awaiting something
- feintDeceptive mock attack
- timingArt of choosing moments
- misdirectionIntentional focus manipulation
countermeasure · tactical · positioning · footwork · reading · baiting · setup · adaptation · outsmart · deception
reaction
Response to stimulus
- instinctInnate behavioral tendency
- timingArt of choosing moments
- anticipationState of awaiting something
readiness · alertness · split-second · trained · automatic · intuitive · responsive · snap · flinch
- gamingvideo games, buff, games, PlayStation 4, gameplay
- boxingjab, uppercut, hook, punch, knockout
- defensive skillsblocking, dodging, shielding, evasion, deflection
- game movesmove, dodge, play, pass, block
- combat mechanicsmelee, melee attack, ranged attack, damage, combos
- combat skillsgrappling, striking, blocking, dodging, footwork
parryingattacking
Actively engaging offensively
striking · thrusting · lunging · assaulting · offensive
parryingretreating
Moving back from advance
fleeing · yielding · withdrawing · submitting · cowering
parryingreceiving
Acquiring what's sent
absorbing · sustaining · enduring · suffering