parrying

1. impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)Examples: "block an attack"Synonyms: block, deflect, parry

2. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)Examples: "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"Synonyms: circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry