present participle of pry

The act of one who pries.

plural of prying

(East Anglia, US) A tool for levering; a crowbar, a lever.

To peer closely and curiously, especially at something closed or not public. / (figuratively) To inquire into something that does not concern one; to be nosy; to snoop.

An act of prying; a close and curious look. / A person who is very inquisitive or nosy; a busybody, a nosey parker.

To use leverage to open, raise, or widen (something); to prise or prize. / (figuratively) Usually followed by out (of): to draw out or get (information, etc.) with effort.

A surname.

plural of Pry

Alternative form of prybar