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The meaning of Prying

Prying – definition

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

Synonims:

Inquire impertinently intoInvestigate impertinentlyBe inquisitive aboutBe curious aboutPoke about inPoke around inFerret (about) inFerret (around) inDelve intoEavesdrop onListen in
verb

Another term for prise.

Usage examples:

He pried his left leg free
verb

Present participle of pry

Usage examples:

As a reporter, i was paid to pry into other people's lives., i hope you don't think i'm prying, but…

Prying translation into English

Prying: translate from English into Chinese

Translate prying into Chinese (Simplified)}
窥探, 撬, 讦, 刺探, 窥, 管闲事, 用杠杆撬开, 闚

Prying: translate from English into Dutch

Translate prying into Dutch}
Nieuwsgierig, Loeren, Snuffelen, Gluren, Turen

Prying: translate from English into French

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Indiscret, Fureteur, Fouineur

Prying: translate from English into German

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Neugierig

Prying: translate from English into Hindi

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प्राइइंग, निहारना, खोद खोदकर पूछना, भेद लेना, ताक-झाँक करना

Prying: translate from English into Italian

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Indiscreto

Prying: translate from English into Korean

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엿보다, 캐내다, 형편을 살피다, 지레로 들어올리다, 지레로 움직이다, 비밀 따위를 캐내다

Prying: translate from English into Russian

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Любопытный, Пытливый

Prying: translate from English into Spanish

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Curioso, Entrometido, Fisgón, Inquisitivo

Word origin

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

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Prying – similar words

pry

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
verb

Be nosey

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