Synonyms for

Prying

Verb / ˈpraɪɪŋ / Another word for prying — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To inquire too closely into a person's private affairs; to be nosy

Synonyms & similar words

pry lever nosey snoopy nosy poke jimmy hornin prise snoopiness intrude nosiness nose prize meddling nosy inquisitive curious busybody interfering tampering probing investigating examinative nosy-parker intrusive peeping peeking spying eavesdropping impertinent officious pushy

Example sentences

  1. She was prying into her brother's diary.
  2. He was prying into his neighbor's business.
  3. Don't be prying into other people's affairs.
  4. She's always prying into my personal life.
  5. He kept prying into her past.

Quotes

  • I am a private person; I think that's important if you're an actor. But there's a limit, you know, and I think there is a line that gets crossed when your private life becomes public property. I don't want to be prying into other people's lives, and I don't want other people prying into mine.
  • Curiosity is only vanity. We usually only want to know something so that we can talk about it.
  • It is always thus, impelled by a state of mind which is destined not to last, that we make our irrevocable decisions.

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