Search
Select the dictionary language
to pry
01
to ask personal or unwanted questions
Intransitive: to pry | to pry into a subject
Examples
Nosy neighbors may pry into the affairs of others, seeking gossip.
02
to apply force in an attempt to open, separate, or move something
Transitive: to pry sth somewhere
Examples
They used a stick to pry the lid off the crate, which was nailed down tightly.
03
to look at something with great curiosity or interest, especially when it involves something private or hidden
Intransitive
Examples
I noticed him prying at the letters on my desk, clearly trying to figure out what I was doing.
04
to obtain something, especially information, with effort or difficulty
Transitive: to pry sth out of sb
Examples
She had to pry the truth out of him, as he was hesitant to share any details.
Pry
01
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
Lexical Tree
prying
prying
pry
