Parry and Shake

Parry

Parry verb - Impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball).

Shake and parry are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shake" instead a verb "Parry".

Nearby Words: parried, parrying, parr

Shake

Shake verb - To get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery.
Usage example: we shook our pursuers by cutting through the abandoned lot

Parry and shake are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Parry" instead a verb "Shake".

Nearby Words: shaky, shaking, shaken, shakedown, shaker

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

form parry form shake form
ground parry ground shake ground
hand parry hand shake hand
sword parry sword shake sword
Other words: fists.
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