prying
that pries; looking or searching curiously.
impertinently or unnecessarily curious or inquisitive.
Origin of prying
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Other words for prying
1 | peeping, peering, peeking |
2 | nosy |
Other words from prying
- pry·ing·ly, adverb
- pry·ing·ness, noun
- un·pry·ing, adjective
Words Nearby prying
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How to use prying in a sentence
A lock is only as good as the quality of its housing, of course, so go for a model that’s constructed from thick and rigid metal to ensure that its casing can withstand impacts and potential prying in the event of a theft attempt.
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Former Lobbyist Jack Abramoff On Congressional Travel Disclosure | Jack Abramoff | July 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe was hounded by the prying paparazzi, desperate to label her a partied-out starlet.
Taylor Momsen on Female Sexuality and Her Transformation from ‘Gossip Girl’ to Rock Star | Marlow Stern | March 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd yet he comes to loathe the prying eye of the camera on his soaked, exhausted, and shivering men.
Polar Explorer vs. Reality TV Crew: Tim Jarvis in the Footsteps of Shackleton | Darrell Hartman | January 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe difficulty, and I mean the entire difficulty, is prying the industry away from congressional Republicans.
Rollins agreed that Rove may have a hard time prying open rich Republican wallets in the future.
The fire had been heaped over with earth—to screen it from prying eyes, I suppose, while the good work went on.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairVery despicable and very prying, he tried to make his place secure by acting as spy in the bureau.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z | Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois ChristopheOnly the prying eyes of the catlike presence disturbed the sacred moment.
Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist | Alexander BerkmanBilly's head blushed vividly after he had spoken, for his remark was a prying one.
A Forest Hearth: A Romance of Indiana in the Thirties | Charles MajorDrinkwater was among the first, his nervous, prying little eyes fairly fastened on the other in his excitement.
The Woman Gives | Owen Johnson
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