prying

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpraɪɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(prīing)

From the verb pry: (⇒ conjugate)
prying is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

prying
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Synonyms:
intrusive, meddlesome, nosy Collocations, inquisitive Collocations, peeping, snooping, impertinent, fishing Collocations


pry
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Sense: To move with a lever
Synonyms:
push Collocations, lift Collocations, raise Collocations, pull Collocations, prize Collocations, move Collocations, tilt Collocations, hoist Collocations, heave Collocations, elevate, jimmy, force Collocations, open Collocations, jemmy
Sense: To endeavor to discover; often used with into
Synonyms:
search Collocations, ferret out, seek Collocations, ransack, peep Collocations, peer Collocations, peek Collocations, snoop, look closely, spy Collocations, stare Collocations, be curious, inquire, enquire (UK), stick one's nose in, hunt Collocations, meddle


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