to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock", "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"
make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry; "They pried the information out of him"
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning"
move to and fro; "The shy student lingered in the corner"
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action; "He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement"