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Parry vs Riposte - What's the difference?

parry | riposte |

In fencing terms the difference between parry and riposte

is that parry is a simple defensive action designed to deflect an attack, performed with the forte of the blade while riposte is to attempt to hit an opponent after parrying an attack.

As nouns the difference between parry and riposte

is that parry is a defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying while riposte is a thrust given in return after parrying an attack.

As verbs the difference between parry and riposte

is that parry is to avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.) while riposte is to attempt to hit an opponent after parrying an attack.

As a proper noun Parry

is {{surname|from=Welsh}.

parry

English

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete)

Noun

(parries)
  • A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.
  • (fencing) A simple defensive action designed to deflect an attack, performed with the forte of the blade.

    • Derived terms

    * beat parry * opposition parry * yielding parry

    Verb

  • To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 28 , author=Tom Rostance , title=Arsenal 2 - 1 Olympiakos , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Wojciech Szczesny was then called into action twice in a minute to parry fierce drives from Djebbour and Torossidis as Arsenal's back four looked all at sea.}}

    riposte

    English

    Alternative forms

    * ripost

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (fencing) a thrust given in return after parrying an attack.
  • a quick and usually witty response to a taunt, a retort
  • an answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=September 7 , author=Dominic Fifield , title=England start World Cup campaign with five-goal romp against Moldova , work=The Guardian citation , page= , passage=Some context is required. Moldova were weak at the back and blunt up front, and have failed to score in six matches stretching back to last October, with only hints at English complacency offering them glimpses of summoning a riposte .}}

    Verb

    (ripost)
  • (fencing) to attempt to hit an opponent after parrying an attack.
  • to respond quickly; particularly if the response is humorous.

    • Anagrams

    * (l), (l), (l), (l) ----