1
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
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"
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"
4
make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
"They pried the information out of him"
5
To look where one is not welcome; to be nosy.
6
To use leverage to open or widen.
Example Sentences
"The burglar jimmied the lock"
verb
"Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"
verb
"Don't pry into my personal matters!"
verb
"This guy is always nosing around the office"
verb
"They pried the information out of him"
verb
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