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pryer

|pry-er|

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/ˈpraɪər/

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/ˈpraɪə/

(pry)

nosy inquiry

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
pry	pryers	pries	pried	pried	prying

Etymology

Etymology Information

'pryer' originates from the verb 'pry', which comes from Middle English 'prien', meaning 'to peer closely'.

Historical Evolution

'prien' transformed into the modern English verb 'pry', and 'pryer' was derived as a noun form.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to peer closely', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to be inquisitive about others' affairs'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person who pries or is overly inquisitive about the affairs of others.

The pryer couldn't resist asking about their private matters.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41