pry

Signification (Anglais)

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

fureter

pied-de-biche

s’immiscer

pry bar

pry open

worm out

force open

be curious

open door

search out

push open

meddle in

be nosy

be inquisitive

bandspike

fish

🐟

lever scale

ripping bar

inquisitive glance

prying tool

lever pry bar

prise prize

jim crow

Fréquence

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/pɹaɪ/

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.

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