ask vs pry

ask is not a noun while pry is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ask	No	No	Yes	No
pry	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pry is a hyponym of ask; that is, pry is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ask:

Other hyponyms of ask include query, question, interrogate, question, confer with, consult.

ask (noun)	pry (noun)
	a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge

ask (verb)	pry (verb)
make a request or demand for something to somebody	be nosey
direct or put; seek an answer to	to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
address a question to and expect an answer from	make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
consider obligatory; request and expect	search or inquire in a meddlesome way
require or ask for as a price or condition
make a date
require as useful, just, or proper