pry

¹pry

intransitive verb \ˈprī\

priedpry·ing

Definition of PRY

: to look closely or inquisitively; also : to make a nosy or presumptuous inquiry

Origin of PRY

Middle English prien

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with PRY

ay, aye, bi, Bligh, buy, by, bye, chai, chi, cry, die, dry, dye, eye, fie, fly, fry, guy, hie, high, Huai, i, I, lie, lye, my, nigh, phi, pi, pie, ply, psi, rye, scythe, shy, sigh, sky, Skye, sly, spry, spy, sty, Tai, Thai, thigh, thy, tie, try, vie, why, wry, wye, xi, Y

²pry

transitive verb

priedpry·ing

Definition of PRY

1

: to raise, move, or pull apart with a lever : prize

2

: to extract, detach, or open with difficulty <pried the secret out of my sister>

Origin of PRY

probably back-formation from ⁵prize

First Known Use: circa 1806

³pry

noun

Definition of PRY

1

: a tool for prying

2

: leverage

First Known Use of PRY

1823