pry (verb)
91bar — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. barrier, obstacle; barroom (See drinking); hurdle; legal profession, court, bench; rod, bolt, rail; measure; stripe. See lawsuit, length. v. forbid; exclude, restrict, reject; lock, bolt, fasten. See… …
92contemplate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. consider, meditate, ponder, muse, reflect; view, be hold; propose, purpose, plan, mean, aim, intend, design. See thought, vision, expectation, intention, learning. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To look at]… …
93eavesdrop — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. listen in, spy, snoop, overhear; bug, tap. See hearing, curiosity. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. overhear, wiretap, listen, listen in on, try to overhear, listen stealthily, monitor, bend an ear*, bug*,… …
94examine — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. investigate, inspect, survey, prove, canvass, search; scrutinize, peruse, dissect, scan; test, interrogate, try, question; audit, review. See attention, inquiry, evidence. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To …
95force — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. compulsion, coercion; strength, brawn, power, might; meaning, import, effect; troops, soldiery, army (see combatant). See vigor. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Physical power] Syn. strength, energy, might;… …
96monkey — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. simian, primate, ape; imitator, mimic. See animal, imitation. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. primate, lemur, anthropoid ape; see animal 2 . Types of monkeys include: marmoset, tamarin; capuchin, squirrel,… …
97nuzzle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. nose, muzzle; burrow, snuff, root, pry; suckle; cuddle, nestle, press, snuggle. See endearment. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. caress, cuddle, snuggle, nudge; see nestle . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v.… …
98obtrude — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. intrude, thrust, interfere. See between. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. 1. intrude impose, *barge in, meddle, interrupt, *butt in, *stick one s nose in, *pry, *horn in. 2. extrude stick out,… …
99peek — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. peep, glance, look, watch; pry. See vision, curiosity. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. sight, glimpse, glance; see look 3 . v. Syn. glance, peep, glimpse; see look 2 , see 1 . III (Roget s 3… …
100peep — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. chirp, cheep, chirrup; glimpse. v. i. peer, peek, look; spy, pry. See vision, curiosity. peeping Tom II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A peek] Syn. glimpse, glance, sight; see look 3 . 2. [A peeping sound] Syn.… …
