Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

parrying

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.96 in modern English

Syllables: par-ry-ing
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of parry

noun

The act of one who parries.

Example Sentences

"The pair both want to touch each other, and indulge in a series of fencings and parryings in the hope of attaining their desire."

Inflected Forms

parryings (plural)

Questions

What does parrying mean?: present participle and gerund of parry

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