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prying

[ prahy-ing ]

adjective

  1. that pries; looking or searching curiously.
  2. impertinently or unnecessarily curious or inquisitive.

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • iԲ· adverb
  • iԲ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·iԲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of prying1

First recorded in 1950–55; pry 1 + -ing 2
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Synonym Study

See curious.
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"We thought with more people we might blend in more, but there were just more people looking at us. So we wanted to get away from prying eyes for a few days," she said.

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At a secret location away from prying eyes, Ukrainian engineers test a long-range drone called Raybird.

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And when viewers met Trachtenberg’s steely, prying gaze, millions of children and their parents learned an invaluable lesson: Just because kids are young doesn’t mean that they don’t see and feel everything that adults do.

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Two fans tried to pull the ball from Betts’ glove, with one prying his glove open while the other grabbed his wrist to keep him from pulling away.

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She was told it would be “off-campus” — code for taking place away from prying eyes of headquarters downtown.

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