Definition of Pry

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Definition of Pry

Pry

A lever; also, leverage.

To raise or move, or attempt to raise or move, with a pry or lever; to prize.

To peep narrowly; to gaze; to inspect closely; to attempt to discover something by a scrutinizing curiosity; -- often implying reproach.

Curious inspection; impertinent peeping.

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Pry Quotations

When I was building the Vietnam Memorial, I never once asked the veterans what it was like in the war, because from my point of view, you don't pry into other people's business.
Maya Lin

Where there is a will, there is a way. If there is a chance in a million that you can do something, anything, to keep what you want from ending, do it. Pry the door open or, if need be, wedge your foot in that door and keep it open.
Pauline Kael

I'd managed to bite a very large hole in the side of my tongue before they could pry my teeth apart. By all evidence, and there's no denying it, that thing I had on the set was a fit.
Dick York

On sensitive issues, talk isn't cheap - it takes real courage to pry open topics nailed shut.
Marvin Olasky

There are readers who want every point to be clearly and unambiguously set forth, and there are those who want to pry ideas and meanings out for themselves.
John M. Ford

It's the way to educate your eyes. Stare. Pry, listen eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long.
Walker Evans

Stare, pry, listen, eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long.
Walker Evans

Pry Translations

pry in German is neugierig sein
pry in Spanish is fisgar
pry in Swedish is kika, snoka

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