parry
1 verb block, deflect INTRANSITIVEthe keeper parried choisc an cúl báire an iarracht
2 verb avoid question etc TRANSITIVEcuir díot he parried their questions, saying he knew nothing of the matter chuir sé de a gcuid ceisteanna, ag rá nach raibh aon eolas aige faoin gceist'Perhaps,' she parried. 'B'fhéidir,' a dúirt sí go seachantach. 3 noun block, deflectionbac masc1 cosc masc1 4 noun avoidanceseachaint fem3