Paul Pry
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Paul Pry
From name of title character of Paul Pry (1853) by John Poole (1786–1872), English dramatist
Example Sentences
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In 1937, a book called For Your Convenience was published by the Limehouse Nights author Thomas Burke under the pseudonym Paul Pry.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2022
Every single one of his winning mounts was a long shot: Sorgho, who paid $15.80 for $2 in the pari-mutuel machines; Running Lights, $29.30; Sun Galomar, $23.40; Grand Party, $20.80; Paul Pry, $12.70; Starlike, $46.30.
From Time Magazine Archive
President Roosevelt has for the last several years regarded the press less as the main instrument of public information than as an annoying Paul Pry, a kind of powerful Peeping Tom, bent on general snoopery.
From Time Magazine Archive
Paul Pry, Presidential Airedale, became vicious, was muzzled and offered to a Secret Service man.
From Time Magazine Archive
"I know not whether to laugh or cry, so vexed am I!" she stammered, and called me booby and Paul Pry, drying her eyes the while her tongue upbraided me.
From Cardigan by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
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