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prying |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pry \Pry\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pried}; p. pr & vb n. {Prying}.] To raise or move or attempt to raise or move with a pry or lever; to prize. [Local, U. S. & Eng.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Prying \Pry"ing\, a. Inspecting closely or impertinently. Syn: Inquisitive; curious. See {Inquisitive}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: prying adj : offensively curious or inquisitive; "curious about the neighbor's doings"; "he flipped through my letters in his nosy way"; "prying eyes"; "the snoopy neighbor watched us all day" [syn: {nosy}, {nosey}, {snoopy}] n : offensive inquisitiveness [syn: {nosiness}, {snoopiness}]
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