Meaning Of The Word Rummage

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What's The Definition Of Rummage?

rummage
verb: If you rummage through something, you search for something you want by moving things around in a careless or hurried way.

rummage in American English
to search through (a place, receptacle, etc.) thoroughly, esp. by moving the contents about, turning them over, etc.; ransack
intransitive verb: to search actively, as in a place or receptacle or within oneself
noun: miscellaneous articles; odds and ends
transitive verb: to search thoroughly or actively through (a place, receptacle, etc.), esp. by moving around, turning over, or looking through contents

rummage in British English
noun: an act of rummaging
verb: to search (through) while looking for something, often causing disorder or confusion

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