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    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

    11:08Why 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.

    B1

    Edward Snowden and ACLU at SXSW

    01:23Edward Snowden and ACLU at SXSW
    • that's prying at all of these countries not just the US, and it's important to remember

      that's prying at all of these countries not just the US, and it's important to remember

    B1

    my dog

    05:50my 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.

    B1

    Do Not Ask These Questions in an English Conversation

    08:00Do 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.

    A2

    Brewstew - Bad Neighbors

    08:38Brewstew - 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.

    B1

    CIA psychology: Ask questions that make people reveal everything | Andrew Bustamante

    16:46CIA 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.

    B1

    Inside the hidden quarters of history's greatest seducer | BBC Global

    06:03Inside 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,

    B2

    Rory's Thanksgiving Surprise | Gilmore Girls | Hulu

    04:28Rory's Thanksgiving Surprise | Gilmore Girls | Hulu
    • Am I prying?

      Am I prying?

    • Am I prying?

      Am I prying?

    B1

    Secret Codes - Cryptography, Decipherment and the Imitation Game

    01:56Secret Codes - Cryptography, Decipherment and the Imitation Game
    • so that you, unintended recipient with your prying eyes, can read the original message.

      so that you, unintended recipient with your prying eyes, can read the original message.

    A2

    The Daily Show - Exclusive - Barack Obama Extended Interview

    19:24The 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

    A2