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PRY

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1 sense for pry as a Noun:

Synonyms:
- Crowbar
- Wrecking bar
- Pry
- Pry bar
Definitions:
- a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge

Noun related (for pry)
bishopry
pry bar
prying

4 senses for pry as a Verb:

Synonyms:
- Pry
- Prise
- Prize
- Lever
- Jimmy
Definitions:
- to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
Examples:
- The burglar jimmied the lock: Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail
Synonyms:
- Pry
Definitions:
- be nosey
Examples:
- Don't pry into my personal matters!
Synonyms:
- Intrude
- Horn in
- Pry
- Nose
- Poke
Definitions:
- search or inquire in a meddlesome way
Examples:
- This guy is always nosing around the office
Synonyms:
- Pry
- Prise
Definitions:
- make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
Examples:
- They pried the information out of him

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