Definition of pry

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of pry is as below...

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

Lern More About Pry

Spud :: Spry (superl.) Having great power of leaping or running; nimble; active.
Octoate :: Octoate (n.) A salt of an octoic acid; a caprylate.
Peak :: Peak (v. i.) To pry; to peep slyly.
Lepry :: Lepry (n.) Leprosy.
Prying :: Prying (a.) Inspecting closely or impertinently.
Pray :: Pray (n. & v.) See Pry.
Curious :: Curious (a.) Careful or anxious to learn; eager for knowledge; given to research or inquiry; habitually inquisitive; prying; -- sometimes with after or of.
Caprylic :: Caprylic (a.) See under Capric.
Water Buck :: Water buck () A large, heavy antelope (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) native of Central Africa. It frequents the banks of rivers and is a good swimmer. It has a white ring around the rump. Called also photomok, water antelope, and waterbok..
Mouse :: Mouse (v. i.) To watch for or pursue anything in a sly manner; to pry about, on the lookout for something..
Pried :: Pried () imp. & p. p. of Pry.
Peep :: Peep (v. i.) To look cautiously or slyly; to peer, as through a crevice; to pry..
Mousing :: Mousing (a.) Impertinently inquisitive; prying; meddlesome.
Pry :: Pry (v. t.) To raise or move, or attempt to raise or move, with a pry or lever; to prize..
Peeper :: Peeper (n.) One who peeps; a prying person; a spy.
Eupryion :: Eupryion (n.) A contrivance for obtaining a light instantaneous, as a lucifer match..
Emissitious :: Emissitious (a.) Looking, or narrowly examining; prying..
Prytanes :: Prytanes (pl. ) of Prytani.
Prytaneum :: Prytaneum (n.) A public building in certain Greek cities; especially, a public hall in Athens regarded as the home of the community, in which official hospitality was extended to distinguished citizens and strangers..
Inspecttion :: Inspecttion (n.) The act or process of inspecting or looking at carefully; a strict or prying examination; close or careful scrutiny; investigation.
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us