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pry1
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- pronunciation:
- praI
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
pries, prying, pried |
definition 1: |
to be too curious about another person's private life.
This is none of your business, so please don't pry.- synonyms:
- meddle, nose around, snoop
- similar words:
- gossip, interfere, poke
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definition 2: |
to look closely or curiously in a sly way.
Someone has been prying into the secret files.- synonyms:
- peek, peer
- similar words:
- explore, ferret, poke, probe, scan, scrutinize, search, sneak
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related words: |
intrude, meddle, root |
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