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