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be nosey; "Don''t pry into my personal matters!" to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock", "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail" make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry; "They pried the information out of him" search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office" a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge |
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