pry

8 points English 3 letters Common Commonness #10,576 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

noun

a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/pɹˈaɪ/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

plural pryspast tense pried

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

search or inquire in a meddlesome way

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

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