1. a person who inquires nosily into other people's affairs; a busybody
Usage: also spelled 'prier'
2. a tool used for prying or levering something open
Usage: also spelled 'prier'

Examples

• She didn't appreciate the pryer asking personal questions about her family.
• The pryer spread gossip around the office without caring about the consequences.
• He used a metal pryer to open the old wooden crate.
• The construction worker grabbed a pryer to remove the nails from the wall.
• Don't be such a pryer—respect people's privacy.
• A pryer can be a useful tool for any homeowner doing repairs.