pried (Meaning)
pried
to look closely, to raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever, to raise, move, or pull apart with a lever, to force out, detach, or open with difficulty, a tool for prying, to extract, detach, or open with difficulty, to search curiously into other people's affairs, to look closely or inquisitively, leverage, to make a nosy or presumptuous inquiry
Synonyms & Antonyms of pried
pried Sentence Examples
- I pried the rusted bolt loose with a wrench.
- The child pried open the toy box, eager to see what was inside.
- The inquisitive kitten pried its way into the cabinet, looking for mischief.
- We pried the heavy lid off the crate, revealing its contents.
- The locksmith pried open the lock with a delicate touch.
- The bird pried at the shell of the egg, its beak chipping away at the surface.
- The surgeon pried open the wound to clean and stitch it.
- The child pried apart the Play-Doh, molding it into different shapes.
- The mechanic pried the hood of the car open to inspect the engine.
- The curious neighbor pried into the gossip, eager to hear the latest news.
FAQs About the word pried
to look closely, to raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever, to raise, move, or pull apart with a lever, to force out, detach, or open with diffic
pulled, prized, lifted,jimmied, divided, broke, parted, shifted, elevated, levered
joined,connected,,
I pried the rusted bolt loose with a wrench.
The child pried open the toy box, eager to see what was inside.
The inquisitive kitten pried its way into the cabinet, looking for mischief.
We pried the heavy lid off the crate, revealing its contents.