pry
noun
- 1
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
verb
- 1
be nosey
Don't pry into my personal matters!
- 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
make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
They pried the information out of him
- 4
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
This guy is always nosing around the office
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