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parry meaning in Tamil

தவிர்

/ˈpæɹ.i/

parry in Tamil: தவிர், விலகு, நழுவு, தடு. In English, parry means to avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).

Tamil words for parry

தவிர், விலகு, நழுவு, தடு, தற்காப்பு நடவடிக்கை அல்லது ஆட்டம்

English 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.
  4. noun A defensive move intended to change the direction of an incoming strike to make it miss its intended target, rather than block and absorb it; and typically performed with an open hand in a downward or sideways slapping motion.

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Questions about parry in Tamil

What is the meaning of parry in Tamil?
Parry in Tamil is தவிர், விலகு, நழுவு, தடு.
parry என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Parry: தவிர், விலகு, நழுவு, தடு.
What does parry mean in English?
Parry means to avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: parry (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: parry (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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