noun
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
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verb
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
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Examples
- The burglar jimmied the lock
- Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail
verb
be nosey
Examples
- Don't pry into my personal matters!
verb
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
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Examples
- This guy is always nosing around the office
verb
make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
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Examples
- They pried the information out of him