Past tense of parry

Forms of parry

Parried in a sentence

• Just when he thought that the cross-examination was over and he'd parried the questions successfully, one of the lawyers stood up and threw a left hook that left him spluttering.From the entry left hook
• The fencers lunged and parried their way to a Western Canadian Intervarsity Athletic Union championship.2006, James M. Pitsula, As one who serves: the making of the University of Regina. From the entry intervarsity
• Johnston parried Marshall’s complaint by asserting that what he really said was 'It is the Eirish capital'!1941 Denis Johnson, cited in Theodor Fontane, 1989,Delusions, confusions; and the Poggenpuhl family (New York: Continuum) →ISBN) p.121. From the entry Eirish
• It was also a very good shield and with it, he parried the blow meant for his head.2013, Steve Vera, Drynn. From the entry ridgebone
• Nightlife in Strumstad boils down to Skagerack, a very loud, very young music venue in the classic wedding-cake building where the Stockholm elite once parried.2003, Rough Guide To Scandinavia, page 502. From the entry wedding-cake

Meaning of parry

1. verb To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).
2. noun A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.
3. noun A simple defensive action designed to deflect an attack, performed with the forte of the blade.

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Questions about the past tense of parry

What is the past tense of parry?

The past tense of parry is parried.

What is the past participle of parry?

The past participle of parry is parried.

Is parry a regular or irregular verb?

Parry is a regular verb: its past tense changes -y to -ied.