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pry


Definition: Meaning of, pry in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / prʌɪ /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
pry pried pried
Present Participle Third Person Singular
prying pries
  1. [intransitive] to try to find out details about someone else's private life in an impolite way
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  2. [transitive always + adverb/preposition] especially American English to force something open, or force it away from something else [=  prize British English]
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  3. away from prying eyes in private, where people cannot see what you are doing
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pry used in phrases

  • pry bar (noun)
    1. a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
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