prier

American  

[prahy-er] / ˈpraɪ ər /

Or pryer

noun

1. a person who pries; a curious or inquisitive person.

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prier British  

/ ˈpraɪə /

noun

1. a person who pries

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Etymology

Origin of prier

First recorded in 1545–55; pry ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Erica Prier’s daughter Izzy became so enamored with sushi that the Upper West Side mom hired a private chef to teach her daughter and friends how to make sushi for Izzy’s 8th birthday in April.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Everyone was engaged,” said Prier.

From The Wall Street Journal

The startup also partnered with the Kansas City Credit Union to get Prier Products employees involved in the program.

From Washington Times

Jarred Prier examines strategies and tactics used by both the Islamic State and the Russian government to seize command of trending topics on Twitter and, to a lesser degree, Facebook.

From Washington Post

A striking example, which Prier documents in detail, came during the November 2015 protests at the University of Missouri.

From Washington Post