The meaning of Pry

Pry – definition

verb
Inquire too closely into a person's private affairs.
Usage examples:
Sorry, i didn't mean to pry
Synonims:
Inquire impertinently into Investigate impertinently Be inquisitive about Be curious about Poke about in Poke around in Ferret (about) in Ferret (around) in Delve into Eavesdrop on Listen in

verb
Another term for prise.
Usage examples:
He pried his left leg free

verb
Be nosey

Pry translation into English

Pry: translate from English into Chinese

撬, 窥探, 讦, 杠杆, 刺探, 窥, 管闲事, 用杠杆撬开, 闚

Pry: translate from English into Dutch

Wrikken, Loeren, Snuffelen, Gluren, Loerder, Loervogel, Turen, Blik, Kijkje

Pry: translate from English into French

Faire levier, Regarder fixement, Filer un coup d'œil vers

Pry: translate from English into German

Neugierig sein, Aufbrechen, Schnüffeln, Herumschnüffeln

Pry: translate from English into Hindi

जिज्ञासा, निहारना, कौतुकात्रांत, कुतूहल, उद्याम, खोद खोदकर पूछना, भेद लेना, गन्ध लेना, ताक-झांक करना, ताक-झाँक करना

Pry: translate from English into Italian

Fare leva, Aprire, Curioso, Togliere coperchio, Essere troppo curioso

Pry: translate from English into Korean

캐내다, 지레, 캐기 좋아하는 사람, 들추기 좋아하는 사람, 비밀 따위를 캐내다, 지레로 움직이다, 지레로 들어올리다, 형편을 살피다

Pry: translate from English into Russian

Подглядывать, Совать нос, Рычаг, Подсматривать, Любопытный, Вырывать, Любопытствовать, Поднимать посредством рычага, Взламывать посредством рычага, Извлекать с трудом, Любопытство, Любопытный человек

Pry: translate from English into Spanish

Palanca, Curiosear, Entrometerse, Fisgonear, Oler, Abrir con una palanca, Fisgar

Word origin

early 19th century: from the verb prise, interpreted as pries, third person singular of the present tense.

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Pry – similar words

prying

adjective
Excessively interested in a person's private affairs; too inquisitive.
Usage examples:
She felt there was no place where she could escape from the prying eyes

verb
Inquire too closely into a person's private affairs.
Usage examples:
Sorry, i didn't mean to pry

verb
Another term for prise.
Usage examples:
He pried his left leg free

All meanings and translations of Prying

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