pry vs ask

pry is a noun but ask is not a noun.

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

As verbs, ask is a hypernym of pry; that is, ask is a word with a broader meaning than pry:

Other hypernyms of pry include enquire, inquire.

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

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