Parry Common

(fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword

"He managed to parry his opponent's sudden lunge by swiftly rotating his blade in a perfect circle."

a return punch (especially by a boxer)

"After his opponent threw a heavy right hook, he managed to parry it with a quick counterpunch that landed squarely on the jaw."

A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.

"The fencer skillfully parried his opponent's thrust, causing the blade to glance harmlessly off his guard."

impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

"block an attack"

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

"He dodged the issue"

"she skirted the problem"

"They tend to evade their responsibilities"

"he evaded the questions skillfully"

To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).

"The fencer expertly parried his opponent's thrust to keep the blade away from his chest."

A surname, from Welsh​.

"The genealogy book revealed that Mr. Parry was not a distant relative but actually bore the same rare Welsh surname as our great-grandfather."