pry

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for pry

pry 🔊 /pɹajˈ/

pry : කුතුහලයෙන් අනුන්ගේ දේ විමසනවා

pry : අමාරුවෙන් අරිනවා

pry definition

Noun.

  1. A lever; also, leverage.
  2. Curious inspection; impertinent peeping.

Transitive verb. To raise or move, or attempt to raise or move, with a pry or lever; to prize.

Intransitive verb. To peep narrowly; to gaze; to inspect closely; to attempt to discover something by a scrutinizing curiosity; -- often implying reproach.