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counterparry en · NOUN

Etymology

From counter- + parry.

Meanings

1. A parry that uses the energy of the opponent's incoming lunge.
2. (figuratively) An act of avoiding or deflecting in response to an opponent's avoidance or deflection.
   • the parries and counterparries of political debate

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
counterparries	Number=Plur		lexicographic

counterparry en · VERB

Etymology

From counter- + parry.

Meanings

1. To parry using the energy of the opponent's incoming lunge.
2. (figuratively) To avoid or deflect in response to an opponent's avoidance or deflection.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
counterparries	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
counterparried	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
counterparried	Tense=Past		lexicographic
counterparrying	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic