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- pronunciation:
- ruh
mihj
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
rummages, rummaging, rummaged |
| definition 1: |
to make a thorough search by turning over and looking through the contents of.
I rummaged the drawer for my keys.- synonyms:
- comb, rake
- similar words:
- hunt, scour, search, sift
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| definition 2: |
to make a quick, vigorous search.
He rummaged through the closet to find his football.- synonyms:
- forage, root
- similar words:
- grub, hunt, look, poke, rout, search
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| related words: |
probe, rout |
| derivation: |
rummager (n.) |
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