[{"word":"parry","phonetic":"/ˈpæɹi/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ˈpæɹi/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A simple defensive action designed to deflect an attack, performed with the forte of the blade.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(combat sports and martial arts) 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.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/parry"]}]