prying
/ˈpɹaɪ.ɪŋ/
verb
- 1
To look where one is not welcome; to be nosy.
- 2
To keep asking about something that does not concern one.
- 3
To look closely and curiously at (something closed or not public).
verb
- 1
To use leverage to open or widen.
Synonyms
noun
- 1
The act of one who pries.
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