pry

1. n. A lever; also, leverage. Source: opted

2. v. t. To raise or move, or attempt to raise or move, with a pry or lever; to prize. Source: opted

3. v. i. To peep narrowly; to gaze; to inspect closely; to attempt to discover something by a scrutinizing curiosity; -- often implying reproach. Source: opted

4. n. Curious inspection; impertinent peeping. Source: opted

5. n. a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge Source: wordnet

6. v. to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open Source: wordnet

7. v. be nosey Source: wordnet

8. v. search or inquire in a meddlesome way Source: wordnet

9. v. make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

11. A lever; also, leverage. [Local, U. S. & Eng.] Pry pole, thepole which forms the prop of a hoisting gin, and stands facing thewindlass. Source: adambom

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 Source: ecdict

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