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    rummage
    /ˈrʌmɪdʒ/

    verb

    • 1. search unsystematically and untidily through something: "he rummaged in his pocket for a handkerchief"

    noun

    • 1. an unsystematic and untidy search: "open up the box and have a rummage around"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRUMMAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Rummage means to search for something that is difficult to find among other things, or a search for something. Learn how to use this verb and noun in different contexts, with examples and synonyms, from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rummageRummage Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word rummage as a verb and a noun. Rummage can mean to make a thorough search, to discover by searching, or a confused miscellaneous collection.

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  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRUMMAGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Rummage is a verb meaning to search carelessly or hurriedly through something, or a noun meaning old or unwanted things given away. Learn more about its pronunciation, origin, and usage with Collins English Dictionary.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › rummageRUMMAGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Rummage is a verb that means to search thoroughly or actively through something, often causing disorder or confusion. It can also be a noun that means miscellaneous articles or a jumble of things.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rummageRummage - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Rummage means to search for something, but in a scattered, disorganized manner. You can rummage through your drawer looking for a lost sock, or you could even hold "a rummage sale" to sell off all your socks that are missing their mates.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRUMMAGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Rummage means to search for something that is difficult to find among other things, or a search for something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with examples and synonyms, from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › rummageRummage - definition of rummage by The Free Dictionary

    Rummage means to search thoroughly by handling, turning over, or disarranging the contents of something. It can also mean a confusion of miscellaneous articles or a sale of used goods. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.