parade — meaning in English

English meaning

• parade noun A public procession, often celebratory, held to mark an occasion.
• parry verb To block or deflect a blow, attack, or difficult question.

Senses

parade is used for these senses in English:

• parade A public procession, especially one commemorating a holiday or special event or (dated) in protest.
• parry A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.

parade — full definition

1. noun A public procession, often celebratory, held to mark an occasion.
2. verb To march or march something in a public, often showy, display.
3. verb To display something prominently, often to show it off.

parry — full definition

1. verb To block or deflect a blow, attack, or difficult question.
2. noun A move that blocks or deflects an attack.

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