pries
Meddles in business
Pries is the third-person singular form of the verb pry, which has two distinct meanings.
One pry means to look or inquire too closely into matters that aren't your business: She pries into everyone's personal affairs.
The other pry means to move or open something with leverage, as with a crowbar: He pries the lid off the paint can.
Context usually makes clear which sense is intended.
Metal prying lever
- prybarLever for forcing things
- jimmySmall prying bar
- wedgeTapered splitting tool
- dislodgeForce from position
extract · heave · wrench · force · lift · hoist · loosen · separate
One who pries
- nosyIntrusively curious
- eavesdropListen to private conversations
- meddleInterfere without invitation
- spyCovert information gatherer
busybody · invasive · snooping · gossip · meddlesome · interfere · intrusive · privacy
Request for information
- probeThorough examination or tool
- investigateSeek facts systematically
- interrogateQuestion formally and persistently
- digUnearth by shoveling
delve · scrutinize · examine · fish · ferret · uncover · coax · wheedle
crowbar
Metal prying lever
dislodge · extract · heave · wrench · force · lift · hoist · loosen · separate · chisel
snoop
One who pries
spy · busybody · invasive · snooping · gossip · meddlesome · interfere · intrusive · privacy · breach
question
Request for information
- probeThorough examination or tool
- investigateSeek facts systematically
- interrogateQuestion formally and persistently
dig · delve · scrutinize · examine · fish · ferret · uncover · coax · wheedle · extract
wrench
Tool for turning fasteners
tug · strain · push · leverage · muscle · strength · effort · stubborn · stuck · reluctant
priesignores
Refuses to acknowledge
disregards · overlooks · leaves alone · abstains · keeps to oneself
- high priestChief temple officiant
- Catholic priestRoman church minister
- prior toBefore in time
- prior commitmentPre-existing obligation
- pried open
- prior decisions