pry
pry /ˈpraɪ/
noun
-
A heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
(
crowbar
, pry
, pry bar
, wrecking bar
)
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
verb
-
(
)
To move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
(
lever
, prize
[ N. American] , jimmy
[ N. American] , prise
[Canadian, British] , pry
)
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
The burglar jimmied the lock
The burglar jimmied the lock
Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail
Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail
-
(
)
Be nosey
(
pry
)
be nosey
Don't pry into my personal matters!
Don't pry into my personal matters!
-
(
)
Search or inquire in a meddlesome way
(
horn in
, intrude
, nose
, pry
, poke
)
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
This guy is always nosing around the office
This guy is always nosing around the office
-
Make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
(
prise
[Canadian, British] , pry
)
make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
They pried the information out of him
They pried the information out of him