prying

(noun) offensive inquisitiveness. Synonyms: nosiness, snoopiness.

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

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

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

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

(adj) offensively curious or inquisitive. Synonyms: nosy, nosey, snoopy. Examples: "Curious about the neighbor's doings." "He flipped through my letters in his nosy way." "Prying eyes." "The snoopy neighbor watched us all day."