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Meaning of word pry from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

pry noun

Meaning : A heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge.

Synonyms : crowbar, pry bar, wrecking bar

pry verb

Meaning : To move or force, especially in an effort to get something open.

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

Synonyms : jimmy, lever, prise, prize

Meaning : Be nosey.

Example : Don't pry into my personal matters!.

Meaning : Search or inquire in a meddlesome way.

Example : This guy is always nosing around the office.

Synonyms : horn in, intrude, nose, poke

Meaning : Make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry.

Example : They pried the information out of him.

Synonyms : prise

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