Pronunciation: /praɪɪŋ/
verb to inquire too closely into a person's private affairs
A1 She was prying into her neighbor's business.
A2 The detective was prying for information about the case.
B1 The journalist was prying into the politician's personal life.
B2 The hacker was prying into the company's confidential files.
C1 The investigator was prying into the corruption scandal.
C2 The spy was caught prying into classified government documents.
adjective inquisitive or nosy
A1 She felt uncomfortable with his prying questions.
A2 The prying neighbor always peeked through the curtains.
B1 The detective's prying eyes noticed the small details others missed.
B2 I don't appreciate your prying into my personal life.
C1 Her prying nature often led to uncovering secrets others wanted to keep hidden.
C2 The journalist's prying investigation revealed corruption at the highest levels of government.
formal The investigator was accused of prying into the personal lives of the suspects.
informal Stop prying into my business, it's none of your concern.
slang She's always prying for gossip, it's so annoying.
figurative The journalist's prying questions uncovered the truth behind the scandal.
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