pry

noun

  1. 1

    a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge

verb

  1. 1

    be nosey

    Don't pry into my personal matters!

  2. 2

    to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

    The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail

  3. 3

    make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry

    They pried the information out of him

  4. 4

    search or inquire in a meddlesome way

    This guy is always nosing around the office

Synonyms

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