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Pry

Verb

Définitions

1.VerbTo peer closely and curiously, especially at something closed or not public. To inquire into something that does not concern one; to be nosy; to snoop.
"I don't mean to pry, but could you tell me where you got that scarf?; to pry into someone's affairs"
2.VerbTo peer closely and curiously, especially at something closed or not public.
3.VerbTo inquire into something that does not concern one; to be nosy; to snoop.
"I don't mean to pry, but could you tell me where you got that scarf?; to pry into someone's affairs"
4.VerbTo peer at (something) closely; also, to look into (a matter, etc.) thoroughly.
5.NounAn act of prying; a close and curious look.
6.NounA person who is very inquisitive or nosy; a busybody, a nosey parker.
7.NounA tool for levering; a crowbar, a lever.
8.VerbTo use leverage to open, raise, or widen (something); to prise or prize.
9.VerbUsually followed by out (of): to draw out or get (information, etc.) with effort.
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