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  1. merriam-webster.com
    https://www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pry

    PRY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PRY is to look closely or inquisitively; also : to make a nosy or presumptuous inquiry. How to use pry in a sentence.

  2. cambridge.org
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    PRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    fig. To pry is also to get something with much effort: They pried the information out of him.

  3. thefreedictionary.com
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    Pry - definition of pry by The Free Dictionary

    pry 1 (praɪ) v.i. pried, pry•ing. 1. to inquire impertinently or unnecessarily into something: to pry into the personal affairs of others. 2. to look closely or curiously; peer.

  4. collinsdictionary.com
    https://www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english › pry

    PRY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you pry something such as information out of someone, you persuade them to tell you although they may be very unwilling to.

  5. dictionary.com
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    PRY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pry definition: to inquire impertinently or unnecessarily into something.. See examples of PRY used in a sentence.

  6. yourdictionary.com
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    Pry Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Pry definition: To look or inquire closely, curiously, or impertinently.

  7. oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
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    pry verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes

    Definition of pry verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. wiktionary.org
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    pry - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jul 17, 2025 · pry (third-person singular simple present pries, present participle prying, simple past and past participle pried) (intransitive) To peer closely and curiously, especially at …

  9. askdifference.com
    https://www.askdifference.com › pry-vs-prise

    Pry vs. Prise — What’s the Difference?

    Apr 15, 2024 · "Pry" typically means to inquire too closely into a person's private affairs or to use leverage to open something; "prise" (mostly British) also means to use force to move or open …

  10. definitions.net
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    What does pry mean? - Definitions.net

    Pry is a verb which generally refers to the act of inquiring too closely into someone's personal affairs, often in a nosy or intrusive manner. It can also refer to the act of using force in order to …

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