Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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dodge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
parry | Yes | No | Yes | No |
dodge (noun) | parry (noun) |
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a quick evasive movement | a return punch (especially by a boxer) |
an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade | (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword |
a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery |
dodge (verb) | parry (verb) |
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avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) |
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid | impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) |
move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course |