pry
Definitions
Noun
- A heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
Verb
- To move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; :
- Be nosey
- Search or inquire in a meddlesome way
- Make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
Fragment
Sounds Like
Spelled Like
Words That Follow
Words That Precede
Statistically Associated
Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "pry".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "pry".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "pry" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "pry" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "pry" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "pry".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pro | 1 | 16 |
| 2 | pre-season | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | pre | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | pre-emptive | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | pri | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | pro's | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | pru | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | pru's | 1 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 11
Sound Alikes: 2
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 8
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
No, you shouldn’t pry open the dishwasher door once it’s finished – here’s why
Nov 2, 2026 Good Housekeeping
Nov 2, 2026 Good Housekeeping
Prysmian (BIT:PRY) Could Be 30% Undervalued Following Its Guidance Upgrade
Oct 29, 2026 Simply Wall St
Oct 29, 2026 Simply Wall St
How Virginia Tech AD Whit Babcock views Brent Pry debut, scheduling Liberty trip
Nov 19, 2022 The New York Times
Nov 19, 2022 The New York Times