/ Dictionary / Index P prying: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pry•ing Pronunciation: (prī'ing), [key] — adj. that pries; looking or searching curiously. impertinently or unnecessarily curious or inquisitive. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: prying (Thesaurus) pryer Prynne Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tactful Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language