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Inquisitive, typically in an unwelcome or unhealthy manner
“She required something new, a respite away from her prying neighbors and their disparaging smiles and their presumptions.”
Interfering or meddling in the affairs of others
“A meddlesome and prying clergyman is an abomination, only to be exceeded by his meddlesome and prying wife.”
Of or pertaining to an investigation
“There was not a nook or corner safe from his prying investigation.”
Tending to, or in the act of, looking or peering at someone or something
“I have no rest in my own house because of your prying eyes.”
The property of being nosy
The action of intervening or meddling in the affairs of others
An act of intrusion into the personal life of another
The act of watching, typically in a stealthy manner
Present participle for to investigate or snoop around in someone else's business
“He wants to love and be loved by the woman, but he does not want her to question him or pry into his personal life.”
Present participle for to interfere in someone else's business
“He didn't pry into my other interests, and I didn't pry into his.”
Present participle for to (secretly) listen in on a person's conversation
“He has been unable to locate the listening device that has allowed his former employers to pry into his private world.”
Present participle for to remove or take out, especially with effort or force
“Pull the handle of the tool towards you to pry out the nail.”
Present participle for to raise, move, or pull out or apart, typically with an instrument
“Karen, does your mother know you are trying to pry open the chest to see what's inside?”
Present participle for to search blindly or uncertainly by feeling with the hands
Present participle for to break open or apart, especially suddenly and violently and due to internal pressure
Present participle for to investigate or look into something
Present participle for to inquisitively ask questions about
Present participle for to make a vigorous and thorough search
Present participle for to search for something, typically information
Present participle for to look at thoughtfully for a long time
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