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pry in Persian

سر و گوش آب دادن sar o guš âb dâdan

/pɹaɪ/

pry in Persian: سر و گوش آب دادن (sar o guš âb dâdan), کنجکاو (konjkâv), فضول (fozul). In English, pry means to peer closely and curiously, especially at something closed or not public.

Persian words for pry

to inquire into something that does not concern one; to be nosy
سر و گوش آب دادن sar o guš âb dâdan
person who is very inquisitive or nosy — see also busybody, nosey parker
کنجکاو konjkâv, فضول fozul

English meaning of pry

  1. verb To peer closely and curiously, especially at something closed or not public.
  2. verb To inquire into something that does not concern one; to be nosy; to snoop.
  3. verb To peer at (something) closely; also, to look into (a matter, etc.) thoroughly.
  4. noun An act of prying; a close and curious look.

Full definition of pry

pry in a sentence

  • I don't mean to pry, but could you tell me where you got that scarf?
  • to pry into someone's affairs

Synonyms of pry

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Questions about pry in Persian

What is the meaning of pry in Persian?
Pry in Persian is سر و گوش آب دادن (sar o guš âb dâdan), کنجکاو (konjkâv), فضول (fozul).
معنی pry چیست؟
Pry: سر و گوش آب دادن (sar o guš âb dâdan), کنجکاو (konjkâv), فضول (fozul).
What does pry mean in English?
Pry means to peer closely and curiously, especially at something closed or not public.

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