pry - Meaning in Tamil

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pry - Meaning in Tamil

pry Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of pry in English

pry noun

1. a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge

   Synonyms

   crowbar, pry bar, wrecking bar

pry verb

1. be nosey

   Example

   • "Don't pry into my personal matters!"
2. to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

   Synonyms

   jimmy, jimmy, lever, lever, prise, prize

   Examples

   • "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"
   • "The burglar jimmied the lock"
3. make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry

   Synonyms

   prise

   Example

   • "They pried the information out of him"
4. search or inquire in a meddlesome way

   Synonyms

   horn in, intrude, nose, poke

   Example

   • "This guy is always nosing around the office"

Synonyms of pry

• crowbar, pry bar, wrecking bar
• jimmy, lever, prise, prize
• prise
• horn in, intrude, nose, poke

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