Meaning & use
pries
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Looks or inquires into something closely and often intrusively.
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She always pries into her neighbors' personal business.
He kept prying about the details of their divorce until she snapped at him.
A note on using this word
"Pry" has two distinct senses, nosy inquiry and physical leverage, that share the same spelling but developed along different lines.
Words with a similar meaning
snoopsmeddles
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Uses a lever or tool to force something open or apart.
He pries the lid off the paint can with a flathead screwdriver.
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