prying

Definition

  • adjective: trying to find out about other people's private lives
  • adjective: inquisitive in an annoying, officious, or meddlesome way
  • synonyms: busy, busybody, curiosity

Examples

  • He claims that the government is improperly 'prying into' his affairs.

  • She tried to escape the 'prying' eyes of her neighbors.

Movie quotes

  • (..) by several high tech companies but dipped again reacting to reports that Nicholas Van Orton had sneezed. Are you gonna spend the rest of the evening prying at that clown's mouth? I... I don't... It's frustrating for me if you don't pay attention. What is this? This is your game, Nicholas, (..)
    1997 The Game