Definition of pry

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

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Pinch :: Pinch (v. t.) To move, as a railroad car, by prying the wheels with a pinch. See Pinch, n., 4..
Mousing :: Mousing (a.) Impertinently inquisitive; prying; meddlesome.
Pray :: Pray (n. & v.) See Pry.
Prize :: Prize (n.) A lever; a pry; also, the hold of a lever..
Gossipry :: Gossipry (n.) Idle talk; gossip.
Lepry :: Lepry (n.) Leprosy.
Eupryion :: Eupryion (n.) A contrivance for obtaining a light instantaneous, as a lucifer match..
Octoate :: Octoate (n.) A salt of an octoic acid; a caprylate.
Octoic :: Octoic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, octane; -- used specifically, to designate any one of a group of acids, the most important of which is called caprylic acid..
Nose :: Nose (v. i.) To pry officiously into what does not concern one.
Maundril :: Maundril (n.) A pick with two prongs, to pry with..
Pry :: Pry (n.) A lever; also, leverage..
Caprylic :: Caprylic (a.) See under Capric.
Gossipry :: Gossipry (n.) Spiritual relationship or affinity; gossiprede; special intimacy.
Caprylate :: Caprylate (n.) A salt of caprylic acid.
Potoroo :: Potoroo (n.) Any small kangaroo belonging to Hypsiprymnus, Bettongia, and allied genera, native of Australia and Tasmania. Called also kangaroo rat..
Prytany :: Prytany (n.) The period during which the presidency of the senate belonged to the prytanes of the section.
Pry :: Pry (v. t.) To raise or move, or attempt to raise or move, with a pry or lever; to prize..
Owl :: Owl (v. i.) To pry about; to prowl.
Prying :: Prying (a.) Inspecting closely or impertinently.
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