parry vs rough-and-tumble

parry

noun
  • A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying. 

  • A simple defensive action designed to deflect an attack, performed with the forte of the blade. 

  • A defensive move intended to change the direction of an incoming strike to make it miss its intended target, rather than block and absorb it; and typically performed with an open hand in a downward or sideways slapping motion. 

verb
  • To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.). 

rough-and-tumble

noun
  • Rough activity; fighting or brawling; a fight. 

  • An environment of rough activity 

  • A person who characteristically engages in such activity 

verb
  • Engage in rough-and-tumble activity 

adj
  • active, vigorous and rough, with the possibility of harm 

  • highly competitive 

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