unpry
unpry verb: to pry apart; to prise or loosen.
Verb
unpry (third-person singular simple present unpries, present participle unprying, simple past and past participle unpried)
- To pry apart; to prise or loosen.
- Unplug the wires from the switch by unprying the locking tab.1973, Chilton's Power Accessories and Wiring Diagrams Manual, page 364
- Unprying the plastic edge, she lifted off the lid and brought the open can toward her face.1997, Michael R. Phillips, A Rift in Time, page 275
Forms of unpry
| third-person singular present | unpries |
|---|---|
| present participle | unprying |
| past participle | unpried |
| past | unpried |
Origin of unpry
From un- + pry.
Words that rhyme with unpry
Questions about unpry
- What does unpry mean?
- Unpry means to pry apart; to prise or loosen.
- What part of speech is unpry?
- Unpry is a verb.
- What is the past tense of unpry?
- The past tense of unpry is unpried.
Words near unpry in the dictionary
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