pry

(noun) a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge. Synonyms: crowbar, wrecking bar, pry bar.

(verb) to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open. Synonyms: prise, prize, lever, jimmy. Example: "The burglar jimmied the lock": "raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail."

(verb) be nosey. Example: "Don't pry into my personal matters!."

(verb) search or inquire in a meddlesome way. Synonyms: intrude, horn in, nose, poke. Example: "This guy is always nosing around the office."

(verb) make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry. Synonyms: prise. Example: "They pried the information out of him."