Prying Definition & Meaning

prying
adjective
  1. offensively curious or inquisitive; "curious about the neighbor's doings"; "he flipped through my letters in his nosy way"; "prying eyes"; "the snoopy neighbor watched us all day"
noun
  1. offensive inquisitiveness

"Prying" in song lyrics

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  • "With rage prying"
    Masta Ace f/ Apocalypse — Too Long

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