Definition of PRYING

prying

Meanings

Plural: pryings

Noun

  • offensive inquisitiveness
  • The act of one who pries.

Verb

  • to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; :
  • be nosey
  • search or inquire in a meddlesome way
  • make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
  • present participle and gerund of pry

Adjective Satellite

  • offensively curious or inquisitive
    • "prying eyes"

Scrabble Score: 12

prying is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
prying is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
prying is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

prying is a valid Words With Friends word