Priest

Pronunciation: /ˈpraɪ/

Priest (verb)

  1. to ask questions about someone's private life in a way that is annoying.
  2. to use force to open something that is difficult to open.

Examples

  • She tends to pry into other people's personal lives.
  • He doesn't like it when people pry into his business.

Common collocations: pry into secrets, pry for information, pry too much, pry open, pry loose

Synonyms of Priest

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Priest

  • When choosing not to inquire or investigate.