pry
noun
1. a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
Similar word(s): crowbar
Definition categories: man–made, lever
verb
1. to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
- Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail
Similar word(s): jimmy, lever, prise, prize
Definition categories: contact, open
2. be nosey
- Don't pry into my personal matters!
Definition categories: communication, ask, enquire, inquire
3. search or inquire in a meddlesome way
Similar word(s): intrude, nose, poke
Definition categories: perception, look, search
4. make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
Similar word(s): prise