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pry (1)

pry [ prī ]


intransitive verb  (past and past participle pried, present participle pry·ing, 3rd person present singular pries)
Definition:
 
be inquisitive: to inquire nosily or excessively into somebody's private affairs



noun  (plural pries)
Definition:
 
1. act of prying: the act of prying into somebody's private affairs

2. inquisitive person: somebody who pries into other people's private affairs

[14th century. Origin ?]

pry·ing·ly adverb
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