pry — to inquire nosily or inquire into something in a meddlesome way
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to inquire nosily or inquire into something in a meddlesome way
Pronunciation (IPA): /praɪ/
Korean meaning: 캐묻다, 간섭하다
Korean pronunciation: **프라**이
Example Sentences
- My nosy neighbor loves to pry into everyone's business on our street.
- The detective had to pry the witness's testimony out of him like opening a stubborn pickle jar.
- Stop prying into my dating life - it's more complicated than a Rubik's cube!
pry
VERB//praɪ//
to inquire nosily or inquire into something in a meddlesome way

a curious neighbor woman leans far over the fence, pointing at mail and packages on her neighbor's porch. She stretches her neck forward with an intrusive expression while holding binoculars in her other hand. The homeowner returns from work to find his neighbor examining his personal deliveries. He looks annoyed and protective as he quickly gathers his mail and packages. Other neighbors peek through curtains, watching the uncomfortable situation unfold. someone prying into another person's private affairs in a meddlesome way
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Origin
From Middle English 'prien' meaning 'to peer' or 'to look closely.' The word evolved to include both the sense of nosily investigating and the physical action of forcing something open with a lever.
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“My nosy neighbor loves to pry into everyone's business on our street.”
“The detective had to pry the witness's testimony out of him like opening a stubborn pickle jar.”
“Stop prying into my dating life - it's more complicated than a Rubik's cube!”
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