pry
English Thesaurus
1. a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | lever, |
| definition | : | a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | jim crow, |
| definition | : | a crowbar fitted with a claw for pulling nails (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | jemmy, jimmy, |
| definition | : | a short crowbar (noun.artifact) |
2. be nosey (verb.communication)
3. to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | open, open up, |
| definition | : | cause to open or to become open (verb.contact) |
| entail | : | loose, loosen, |
| definition | : | make loose or looser (verb.change) |
4. make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | extort, wring from, |
| definition | : | get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner (verb.creation) |
5. search or inquire in a meddlesome way (verb.perception)
| hypernym | : | look, search, |
| definition | : | search or seek (verb.perception) |
6. a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | jimmy, lever, prise, prize, pry, |
| definition | : | to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open (verb.contact) |
7. be nosey (verb.communication)
8. to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | jemmy, jimmy, |
| definition | : | a short crowbar (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | lever, |
| definition | : | a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | lever, |
| definition | : | a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | leverage, purchase, |
| definition | : | the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever (noun.phenomenon) |
9. make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry (verb.creation)
10. search or inquire in a meddlesome way (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | nose, |
| definition | : | a natural skill (noun.cognition) |
11. a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | jimmy, lever, prise, prize, pry, |
| definition | : | to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open (verb.contact) |
12. be nosey (verb.communication)
13. to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | jemmy, jimmy, |
| definition | : | a short crowbar (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | lever, |
| definition | : | a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | lever, |
| definition | : | a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | leverage, purchase, |
| definition | : | the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever (noun.phenomenon) |
14. make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry (verb.creation)
15. search or inquire in a meddlesome way (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | nose, |
| definition | : | a natural skill (noun.cognition) |
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