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- [prahy-er]
- /ˈpraɪ ər/
- /ˈpraɪə(r)/
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- [prahy-er]
- /ˈpraɪ ər/
Definitions of prier word
- noun prier a person who pries; a curious or inquisitive person. 1
- noun prier a person who pries 0
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Origin of prier
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; pry1 + -er1
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Parts of speech for Prier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
prier usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prier
noun prier
- ferret — a narrow tape or ribbon, as of silk or cotton, used for binding, trimming, etc.
Top questions with prier
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