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pry

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /praɪ/

pry means: To try to find out about someone's private life when they do not want you to.

verb

PRIVATE AFFAIRSB2

To try to find out about someone's private life when they do not want you to.

  • I don't want to pry.
  • She kept prying into her neighbours' affairs.
  • Why are you prying into my finances?

How to use it: pry into something (Please stop prying into my private life.)

Similar words: snoop, be nosy

Common phrases: pry into something, mean to pry, pry too much

Questions about pry

What does pry mean?

To try to find out about someone's private life when they do not want you to.

What is pry in other languages?

Türkçe: burnunu sokmak · Español: husmear · Français: fouiner · Deutsch: herumschnüffeln · Italiano: ficcare il naso · 日本語: 詮索する

How do you pronounce pry?

It is pronounced /praɪ/.

How do you use pry in a sentence?

I don't want to pry. She kept prying into her neighbours' affairs.

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