scry.
To magically or supernaturally look into or (as an entertainer) predict (the future), using crystal balls or other objects.
Meaning & usage
To magically or supernaturally look into or (as an entertainer) predict (the future), using crystal balls or other objects.
The fortune teller claimed she could scry [into] the future.
To use magical means to see or look into (something that is happening outside one's sight, e.g. inside a building or far away, or in the distant past, or future, etc).
To descry; to see.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English scrien, scryen, a shortened form of Middle English ascrien, from Old French escrier (“to cry out”). Influenced by Middle English descrien (“to descry”).
A cry or shout.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English ascry, ascrie, escrie, from Anglo-Norman ascri, from Old French escri.
To proclaim.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English ascry, ascrie, escrie, from Anglo-Norman ascri, from Old French escri.
Try it on your idea.
scry has 4 characters. Say it out loud, try it alongside a description of your project, and see whether its meaning fits what you want to create.
These are naming prompts. Meanings and pronunciation can vary; existing brand and domain uses have not been checked.
Explore the name generatorA word with a source.
Definitions, grammatical labels, IPA, etymology and examples: Wiktionary contributors, extracted by Kaikki / Wiktextract. Adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected fields and authored examples are shown; third-party quotations and audio are omitted. See contributor history.
Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.