parry/ˈpæri/Third PersonparriesPresent ParticipleparryingPast TenseparriedPast Participleparried1impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)Synonyms: deflectblock2avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)Synonyms: fudgehedgeeludeduckcircumventdodgeevadesidestepskirtput off