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a green and brownish bug that folds its front legs as if it is praying
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∙ 14y agoPRY - to force apart, to separate (usually "apart"); also, to inquire or ask in a determined way, as in prying Example : "I used a crowbar to pry out the nails." Example : "Bill could not pry the secret from Mary."
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What is a synonym for eavesdropping?
snooping, spying, prying, invading some ones privacy
What is a busybody?
In M.E., sometimes with a sense of "prying, meddlesome," preserved in busybody (1526).
Is it nosey or nosy Which spelling should one use?
you can spell the word as Nosey, also as Nosy as a variant, meaning prying or snooping
How do you spell prise as in forcing something open?
The correct spelling is pries. Verb tenses: pry pried pries prying
What is another word for inquistive?
curious, interested, intrigued, prying, spying, eavesdropping, intrusive, busybody,meddlesome, snooping; inquiring, questioning, probing, searching.
What does prying mantis mean?
a green and brownish bug that folds its front legs as if it is praying
What is the synonym of nosey?
Curious, inquisitive, prying.
What is the root word of prying?
The root word of "prying" is "pry," which means to inquire into or look closely at something inquisitively or impertinently.
What is the latin word for prying or if there is the term or phrase for prying eyes?
"Prying" could be translated curiosus ("inquisitive") or perhaps percuriosus ("very inquisitive"). "Prying eyes" would then be oculi [per]curiosi. Remember that in Latin, the form of the words varies depending on how they're used; oculi curiosi is the form taken by the subject of a sentence, or the thing spoken to ("O prying eyes!"). Other forms are:oculos curiosos: object of the verboculorum curiosorum: "of prying eyes"oculis curiosis: "by, with, to or for prying eyes"
How do you use the word prying in a sentence?
The neighbor's dog is prying his way under the fence again.
What is meant by Research is formalized curiosity It is poking and prying with a purpose?
prying and poking is a effective process in doing a research.
What does it mean when a guy keeps prying to see if you like him?
Most likely in my opinion it means he's really into you so just tell him or ask him why..
What is the term for inference?
inference Teebie1: baring, blocking, barging in, obstruction, tampering, prying, intrusion, and hampering are all words that mean inference
What is a sentence for prying?
I'll need another crowbar if I want to continue prying.
Pry in a sentence?
who do you think you are prying into my life.
Do baby prying mantis eat fly's?
No
What is the present participle of pry?
The present participle is prying.
