Paul-Pryingn.

Brit.

/ˌpɔːlˈprʌɪɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈpɔlˈpraɪɪŋ/,

/ˈpɑlˈpraɪɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Paul Pry n., Paul-Pry v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < either Paul Pry n. or Paul-Pry v. + -ing suffix¹.

Now rare.

The action of Paul-Pry v.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > [noun] > impertinent curiosity, prying > action of prying

prying1547

peeping1593

Paul-Prying1880

prodnosing1958

1880 N.-Y. Times 8 Feb. 3/4 It is very difficult—very difficult indeed—amid the glare of publicity and the Paul Prying of the press to burk a public inquiry.

1956 R. Gray Kafka's Castle iv. 54 He might suppose that the assistants were mimicking his own Paul Prying, squinting through Klamm's keyhole.

1964 New Eng. Q. 37 108 The semi-Gothic view that it [sc. art] is inspired from below—by evil impulses such as Paul-Prying, alienation, illicit curiosity unbalanced by sympathy.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	paul-prying
释义	Paul-Pryingn. Brit. /ˌpɔːlˈprʌɪɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈpɔlˈpraɪɪŋ/, /ˈpɑlˈpraɪɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Paul Pry n., Paul-Pry v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < either Paul Pry n. or Paul-Pry v. + -ing suffix¹. Now rare. The action of Paul-Pry v. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > [noun] > impertinent curiosity, prying > action of prying prying1547 peeping1593 Paul-Prying1880 prodnosing1958 1880 N.-Y. Times 8 Feb. 3/4 It is very difficult—very difficult indeed—amid the glare of publicity and the Paul Prying of the press to burk a public inquiry. 1956 R. Gray Kafka's Castle iv. 54 He might suppose that the assistants were mimicking his own Paul Prying, squinting through Klamm's keyhole. 1964 New Eng. Q. 37 108 The semi-Gothic view that it [sc. art] is inspired from below—by evil impulses such as Paul-Prying, alienation, illicit curiosity unbalanced by sympathy. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1880
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