Thesaurus: pry

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1. n. A lever; also, leverage.
2. v. t. To raise or move, or attempt to raise or move, with a pry or lever; to prize.
3. v. i. To peep narrowly; to gaze; to inspect closely; to attempt to discover something by a scrutinizing curiosity; -- often implying reproach.
4. n. Curious inspection; impertinent peeping.
5. n. a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
6. v. to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
7. v. be nosey
8. v. search or inquire in a meddlesome way
9. v. make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
10. A lever; also, leverage. [Local, U. S. & Eng.] Pry pole, the pole which forms the prop of a hoisting gin, and stands facing the windlass. To raise or move, or attempt to raise or move, with a pry or lever; to prize. [Local, U. S. & Eng.] To peep narrowly; to gaze; to inspect closely; to attempt to discover something by a scrutinizing curiosity; -- often implying reproach. " To pry upon the stars." Chaucer. Watch thou and wake when others be asleep, To pry into the secrets of the state. Shak. Curious inspection; impertinent peeping.
11. A lever; also, leverage. [Local, U. S. & Eng.] Pry pole, thepole which forms the prop of a hoisting gin, and stands facing thewindlass.
12. n:3/v:97 v. to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open v. be nosey v. make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry