Meaning of 'pry'

noun

a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge

Synonyms: crowbar

verb

be nosey

Example: "Don't pry into my personal matters!"

verb

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

Example: "The burglar jimmied the lock: Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"

Synonyms: prize

verb

make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry

Synonyms: prise

verb

search or inquire in a meddlesome way

Synonyms: poke