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Pry meaning

What does “pry” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“pry” is a noun and verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge.

pry

noun

  1. a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge

    Synonymscrowbarwrecking barpry bar

verb

  1. 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”

    Synonymspriseprizeleverjimmy

  2. be nosey

    “Don't pry into my personal matters!”

  3. search or inquire in a meddlesome way

    “This guy is always nosing around the office”

    Synonymsintrudehorn innosepoke

  4. make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry

    “They pried the information out of him”

    Synonymsprise

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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