parry vs poke

parry and poke both are nouns.

parry and poke both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
parry	Yes	No	Yes	No
poke	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, poke is a hypernym of parry; that is, poke is a word with a broader meaning than parry:

parry: a return punch (especially by a boxer)
poke: (boxing) a blow with the fist

Other hypernyms of parry include biff, clout, lick, punch, slug.

parry (noun)	poke (noun)
a return punch (especially by a boxer)	(boxing) a blow with the fist
(fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword	a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
	a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
	someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
	tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous

parry (verb)	poke (verb)
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)	make a hole by poking
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)	poke or thrust abruptly
	hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
	stir by poking
	search or inquire in a meddlesome way

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