Dictionary Check: pry
"pry" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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points
Words with Friends
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Definition
noun
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
verb
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
Example:
"The burglar jimmied the lock"
verb
be nosey
Example:
"Don't pry into my personal matters!"
verb
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
Example:
"This guy is always nosing around the office"
verb
make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
Example:
"They pried the information out of him"
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