Meaning & use
Prying
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Excessively curious about other people's private affairs.
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She drew the curtains to keep out prying eyes.
His prying questions about her salary made everyone uncomfortable.
A note on using this word
"Prying" also functions as the present participle of the verb "pry," meaning to force something open or to inquire persistently.
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2. verb
Forcing something open or apart, typically with a lever.
He was prying the lid off the paint can with a screwdriver.
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