parring
/ˈpɛrɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of parry; the act of deflecting or blocking an attack, especially in fencing or combat.
- In the video game, the character is parrying enemy strikes.
- The knight spent hours parrying blows from his trainer.
- She was parrying his thrusts with quick wrist movements.
- Figuratively, avoiding or deflecting a question, criticism, or difficult situation.
- He was parrying her attempts to discuss their relationship.
- The politician kept parrying questions about the scandal.
- The CEO is parrying criticism with vague promises.
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