priers

pri·er

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prahy-er]
- /ˈpraɪ ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prahy-er]
- /ˈpraɪ ər/

Definition of priers word

noun priers a person who pries; a curious or inquisitive person. 1

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Origin of priers

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 Priers

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Priers

priers 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.

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Synonyms for priers

noun priers

ferrets — Plural form of ferret.

Just one Synonym for priers