pry
/prˈaɪ/
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Definitions
Noun
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
Verb
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"
Verb
be nosey; "Don''t pry into my personal matters!"
Verb
search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office"
Verb
make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry; "They pried the information out of him"