pry

(Engels)

Verb

1. (intransitive) To peer closely and curiously, especially at something closed or not public.
2. (figuratively, intransitive) To inquire into something that does not concern one; to be nosy; to snoop.
3. (obsolete, transitive) To peer at (something) closely; also, to look into (a matter, etc.) thoroughly.

Noun

1. An act of prying; a close and curious look.
2. A person who is very inquisitive or nosy; a busybody, a nosey parker.

Noun

A tool for levering; a crowbar, a lever.

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/pɹaɪ/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: prien

Geërf van Old English: *prīwan

Verwante met Old English: beprīwan

Verwante met Old English: *prēowot

In summary

The verb is inherited from Middle English prien, pryen (“to look closely, peer into, pry, spy”) [and other forms], from Old English *prīwan, *prēowian (“to look narrowly, to squint at”), attested by Old English beprīwan, beprēwan (“to wink”); further etymology unknown, but probably akin to Old English *prēowot (“closing of the eyes”), attested only in combination – compare prēowthwīl (“blink or twinkling of an eye, moment”), princ (“a wink”): see prink.
The noun is derived from the verb.

Sinonieme

prize

lever

prise

lift

snoop

nose

👃

peep

crowbar

poke

jimmy

intrude

pry bar

wrecking bar

horn in

examine

investigate

find out

meddle

worm out

pry open

peer

be curious

ferret

force open

spy on

watch

⌚

jemmy

elicit

consider

jim crow

intervene

interfere

distract

inquire

heaver

dig

cleave

ambush

heave

open door

go over

detach

open

peek

peel off

nose out

glimpse

pluck

move

force

Sinne

Marge and Lisa try to pry them apart .