Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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counter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
parry | Yes | No | Yes | No |
counter (noun) | parry (noun) |
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a return punch (especially by a boxer) | a return punch (especially by a boxer) |
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted | (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword |
a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens | |
a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot | |
game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games | |
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers | |
(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers) | |
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) | |
a person who counts things |
counter (adjective) | parry (adjective) |
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indicating opposition or resistance |
counter (verb) | parry (verb) |
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speak in response | avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) |
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time | impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) |
counter (adverb) | parry (adverb) |
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in the opposite direction |