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Definition pry

Etymology 1

From Middle English pryen, prien (“to look closely, peer into, pry, spy”), from Old English *pr?wan, *pr?owian (“to look narrowly, to squint at”), attested by Old English bepr?wan, bepr?wan (“to wink”). Akin to Old English *pr?owot (“closing of the eyes”), attested only in combination, compare pr?owthw?l (“blink or twinkling of an eye, moment”), Old English princ (“a wink”). More at prink.

Verb

pry (third-person singular simple present pries, present participle prying, simple past and past participle pried)

  1. (intransitive) To look where one is not welcome; to be nosy.
  2. (intransitive) To look closely and curiously at (something closed or not public).
Noun

pry (plural pries)

  1. The act of prying.
  2. An excessively inquisitive person.

Etymology 2

1800, back-formation from prize ("lever"), construed as a plural noun or as a 3rd-person singular verb.

Noun

pry (plural pries)

  1. A lever.
  2. Leverage.
Verb

pry (third-person singular simple present pries, present participle prying, simple past and past participle pried)

  1. To use leverage to open or widen.

Results 362 Words with the letters PRY

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7 letter words with the letters PRY 
6 letter words with the letters PRY 
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CRAPPY 17
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ZEPHYR 22
5 letter words with the letters PRY 
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RASPY 10
REPAY 10
REPLY 11
ROPEY 10
ROUPY 11
SPIRY 10
SPRAY 10
SYRUP 11
UPDRY 12
4 letter words with the letters PRY 
PRAY 9
PREY 9
PYRE 9
PYRO 9
ROPY 9
SPRY 9
3 letter words with the letters PRY 
PRY 8

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