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- pronunciation:
- ruh
mihj
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to make a quick, vigorous search.
He rummaged through the closet to find his tennis shoes.- synonyms:
- dig, forage, root
- similar words:
- grub, hunt, look, poke, rout, search
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| related words: |
probe, rout |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
rummages, rummaging, rummaged |
| definition 1: |
to search through thoroughly, as by displacing or overturning and examining all the contents of.
I rummaged the desk for my keys.- synonyms:
- comb, forage, rake, root
- similar words:
- hunt, ransack, rifle, scour, search, sift
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| definition 2: |
to discover or bring forth by such a search (often fol. by "out" or "up").
I rummaged out some old pictures of him from the bottom of my drawer.- synonyms:
- fish, hunt, root, rout
- similar words:
- come across, discover, find
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| related words: |
probe, root, rout |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a quick, vigorous search of the contents of a place or container.
I did a rummage through my closet, but I couldn't find my black boots.- synonyms:
- look
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| definition 2: |
a collection of miscellaneous, usu. used, articles; odds and ends.
I found this picture frame at a sale of old rummage.- synonyms:
- miscellany, odds and ends
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| related words: |
litter |
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| derivation: |
rummager (n.) |
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