Pry Definition & Meaning
pry
- noun
- a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
- verb
- 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"
- be nosey; "Don't pry into my personal matters!"
- search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office"
- make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry; "They pried the information out of him"
"Pry" in song lyrics
See how pry is used in real songs:
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"Snatch they souls, ride them on they pry"
Ms. Jade f/ Timbaland — Stick Up Girl -
"So far from home into my deeds to pry,"
William Shakespeare — Sonnet LXI
Words that rhyme with pry
Usage tips for "pry"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does pry mean?
- a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge 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" be nosey; "Don't pry into my personal matters!" search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office" make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry; "They pried the information out of him"
- What part of speech is pry?
- Pry is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does pry have?
- Pry has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).