pry

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /praɪ/

Verb

Plain form pry

Third-person singular pries

Past tense pried

Past participle pried

Present participle prying

1. If you pry, you ask too much about a person's private affairs.

   I don't mean to pry, but are you single?

   We need to keep this safe from prying eyes.