prying
US /'praɪɪŋ/
・UK /'praɪɪŋ/
C2
adj.AdjectiveWanting to know others' private business
The prying eyes of the media could not watch the team practise in their special room.
v.i.Intransitive VerbTo try to find out about others' private business
He's always prying into my business
v.t.Transitive VerbTo move, raise, or open by levering something
He was prying the can open when it rolled and fell
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Why the South China Sea is a time bomb
- They're hoping that this narrative can kind of prying the Philippines away from the U.S.
They're hoping that this narrative can kind of prying the Philippines away from the U.S.
my dog
- While you may be looking up very important research, there are prying eyes trying to collect and sell your data.
While you may be looking up very important research, there are prying eyes trying to collect and sell your data.
- While you may be looking up very important research, there are prying eyes trying to collect and sell your data.
While you may be looking up very important research, there are prying eyes trying to collect and sell your data.
CIA psychology: Ask questions that make people reveal everything | Andrew Bustamante
- Sometimes you wanna access somebody's secrets, but you wanna do it in a way where they don't realize you're prying or searching for secrets.
Sometimes you wanna access somebody's secrets, but you wanna do it in a way where they don't realize you're prying or searching for secrets.
- but you want to do it in a way where they don't realize you're prying or searching for secrets.
but you want to do it in a way where they don't realize you're prying or searching for secrets.
Inside the hidden quarters of history's greatest seducer | BBC Global
- It was a secluded place where people gathered to play cards, have discussions far from prying eyes, and also to have spicy adventures.
It was a secluded place where people gathered to play cards, have discussions far from prying eyes, and also to have spicy adventures.
- It was a secluded place where people gathered to play cards, have discussions far from prying eyes,
It was a secluded place where people gathered to play cards, have discussions far from prying eyes,
Rory's Thanksgiving Surprise | Gilmore Girls | Hulu
- Am I prying?
Am I prying?
- Am I prying?
Am I prying?
Do Not Ask These Questions in an English Conversation
- it would be considered not rude but nosy, or you might be considered a little bit like you're prying, would be another word.
it would be considered not rude but nosy, or you might be considered a little bit like you're prying, would be another word.
- a little bit like you're prying would be another word.
a little bit like you're prying would be another word.
Brewstew - Bad Neighbors
- Without having to worry about any prying ears
Without having to worry about any prying ears
- Me and Brewer moved out shortly afterwards and Tom was free to do whatever crazy-ass shit he wanted, without having to worry about any prying ears.
Me and Brewer moved out shortly afterwards and Tom was free to do whatever crazy-ass shit he wanted, without having to worry about any prying ears.
The Daily Show - Exclusive - Barack Obama Extended Interview
- YOU SPEND A BILLION DOLLARS PRYING TO GET OPERABILITY
YOU SPEND A BILLION DOLLARS PRYING TO GET OPERABILITY
Why Do So Many People Believe In Conspiracy Theories?
- Grimes calculated the chances that a conspirator would slip up on a given day was 1 in 250,000, even in the most generous circumstances where everyone was dedicated to the utmost secrecy and no outside eyes were prying.
Grimes calculated the chances that a conspirator would slip up on a given day was 1 in 250,000, even in the most generous circumstances where everyone was dedicated to the utmost secrecy and no outside eyes were prying.
- and no outside eyes were prying. What that means is a conspiracy with over 2500 people
and no outside eyes were prying. What that means is a conspiracy with over 2500 people
How to Keep a Conversation Going
- prying, or gossipy. Step 4. Respond enthusiastically to comments to keep someone talking. Keep
prying, or gossipy. Step 4. Respond enthusiastically to comments to keep someone talking. Keep
- Avoid being intrusive, prying, or gossipy.
Avoid being intrusive, prying, or gossipy.