Paul Pry

noun

1. an inquisitive, meddlesome person.

Paul Pry

noun

1. a nosy person

Word History and Origins

Origin of Paul Pry¹

From name of title character of Paul Pry (1853) by John Poole (1786–1872), English dramatist

Word History and Origins

Origin of Paul Pry¹

C19: from a character in the play Paul Pry by John Poole (1825)

Example Sentences

In 1937, a book called For Your Convenience was published by the Limehouse Nights author Thomas Burke under the pseudonym Paul Pry.

From BBC

"A Distinguished Member of the Humane Society," exhibited in 1838, is the picture of a large Newfoundland dog named Paul Pry.

From Project Gutenberg

"I know not whether to laugh or cry, so vexed am I!" she stammered, and called me booby and Paul Pry, drying her eyes the while her tongue upbraided me.

From Project Gutenberg

District of, its peculiar climatic effects, 410 not certain that Martin is for abolishing it, 448.Columbus, a Paul Pry of genius, 427.Columby,

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They think it sufficient to say, like Paul Pry, "I hope I don't intrude"—knowing all the time that they do, and pretending to believe her when civility obliges her to tell them they do not.

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