advertisement


Monday, March 30
pry v.t., v.i.

Definition: 1. to move, raise, or open by leverage. 2. to obtain, extract, or separate with difficulty: to pry a secret out of someone. 3. to inquire impertinently or unnecessarily into something: to pry into the personal affairs of others. 4. to look closely or curiously; peer.

Example: He used a crowbar to pry open the wooden crate.

Synonyms: force, meddle


See yesterday's word

Want more words? Get the app!

advertisement

advertisement