Looking for the meaning of the word PRY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PRY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Pry
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense ‘peer inquisitively’): of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
prʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
inquire too closely into a person's private affairs
Short Definition:inquire too inquisitively into person's private affairs
Examples:- sorry, I didn't mean to pry
- I'm sick of you prying into my personal life
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