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What Does Pry Mean?

Verb

  • To look at something that you shouldn't, like peeking.
  • To keep asking questions about something that doesn't involve you.
  • To look closely at something that is closed or private.

Noun

  • The act of prying.
  • A person who asks too many questions about things that are not their business.

Pry — Full Explanation

Pry means to look or ask about something in a way that might be a little nosy. Like if you want to know what someone is doing, but they don't want to tell you.

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Pry Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
खुरचना

khurachna

खुरचने वाला

khurachne wala

जांचने वाला

jaanchnay wala

kannada
ಕೋಲು (koolu)

koolu

ಹರಿಯು (hariyu)

hariyu

ಕೋಲು (koolu)

koolu

bengali
পড়া (pora)

pora

পোকা (poka)

poka

খোঁচা (khocha)

khocha

spanish
forzar

for-zar

levantar

le-van-tar

abrir

a-brir

Frequently Asked Questions About Pry

What does 'pry' mean?
To pry means to look closely or ask questions about something that is private or secret.
How do you pronounce 'pry'?
You pronounce 'pry' like 'pry' with a long 'i' sound, rhyming with 'fly'.
What is the origin of the word 'pry'?
The word 'pry' comes from the Old English word 'prygan', which means to press or to force.
What is the meaning of 'pry' in Kannada?
The word 'pry' in Kannada is 'ಕೋಳ್' (Kōḷ).