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unprying

unprying is the present participle and gerund of unpry.

Meaning of unpry

Verb

unpry (third-person singular simple present unpries, present participle unprying, simple past and past participle unpried)

  1. (transitive) 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

Adjective

unprying (not comparable)

  1. Not prying.
    • I don't trust that their unprying eyes mean unprying attitudes. I keep a close watch on them, the door, and the man I'm sitting next to.2014, Janeal Falor, Mine to Spell

Words that rhyme with unprying

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Questions about unprying

What does unprying mean?
Unprying means not prying.
What is unprying the present participle and gerund of?
Unprying is the present participle and gerund of unpry.
What part of speech is unprying?
Unprying is an adjective.

Words near unprying in the dictionary

  1. unprudishly
  2. unprudishness
  3. unpruned
  4. unprurient
  5. unpry
  6. unprying
  7. unpseudoknotted
  8. unpseudonymized
  9. unpsychedelic
  10. unpsychiatric
  11. unpsychic

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