unpry

English

Etymology

From un- +‎ pry.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aɪ

Verb

unpry (third-person singular simple present unpries, present participle unprying, simple past and past participle unpried)

1. (transitive) To pry apart; to prise or loosen.
   • 1973, Chilton's Power Accessories and Wiring Diagrams Manual, page 364:

     Unplug the wires from the switch by unprying the locking tab.

   • 1997, Michael R. Phillips, A Rift in Time, page 275:

     Unprying the plastic edge, she lifted off the lid and brought the open can toward her face.