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pry

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1. pry - Noun

2. pry - Verb

3. Pry - Proper noun

Meaning

A lever; also, leverage.

To raise or move, or attempt to raise or move, with a pry or lever; to prize.

To peep narrowly; to gaze; to inspect closely; to attempt to discover something by a scrutinizing curiosity; -- often implying reproach.

Curious inspection; impertinent peeping.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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This guy is always nosing around the office Source: Internet

The burglar jimmied the lock Source: Internet

Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail Source: Internet

They pried the information out of him Source: Internet

Don't pry into my personal matters! Source: Internet

As they discover each of the boxed graves scattered throughout London, they pry them open to place and seal wafers of sacramental bread within. Source: Internet

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