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View usage for: (rʌmɪdʒ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense rummages, present participle rummaging, past tense, past participle rummaged1. verbIf you rummage through something, you search for something you want by moving things around in a careless or hurried way. They rummage through piles of second-hand clothes for something that fits. [VERB preposition] Marianne went to rummage in the refrigerator. [VERB preposition] [Also VERB]Synonyms: search, hunt, root, explore More Synonyms of rummage Rummage is also a noun. A brief rummage will provide several pairs of gloves. ...a rummage through his wardrobe for some tennis whites. Rummage about and rummage around mean the same as rummage. I opened the fridge and rummaged about. [VERB PARTICLE] He rummaged around the post room and found the document. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. uncountable nounRummage is old or unwanted things that people give away to charities. [US] ...loads of pitiful rummage. regional note: in BRIT, use jumble rummage in British English (ˈrʌmɪdʒ) verb1. (when intr, often foll by through) to search (through) while looking for something, often causing disorder or confusion noun4. obsolete confusion or bustle Derived forms rummager (ˈrummager) noun Word origin C14 (in the sense: to pack a cargo): from Old French arrumage, from arrumer to stow in a ship's hold, probably of Germanic origin rummage in American English (ˈrʌmɪdʒ) noun1. miscellaneous articles; odds and ends 2. a rummaging, or thorough search verb transitiveWord forms: ˈrummaged or ˈrummaging3. to search through (a place, receptacle, etc.) thoroughly, esp. by moving the contents about, turning them over, etc.; ransack 4. to get, find, or turn up by or as by searching thoroughly with up or out verb intransitive5. to search diligently, now sometimes haphazardly, as through the contents of a receptacle Derived forms rummager (ˈrummager) noun Word origin aphetic < MFr arrumage < arrumer, to stow cargo in the hold < aruner, to arrange < run, rum, ship's hold < Frank * rum, akin to OE rum, room Examples of 'rummage' in a sentencerummage In other languagesrummage British English: rummage VERB If you rummage through something, you search for something you want by moving things around in a careless or hurried way. They rummage through piles of second-hand clothes for something that fits. - American English: rummage
- Brazilian Portuguese: vasculhar
- Chinese: 翻找
- European Spanish: rebuscar
- French: fouiller
- German: herumstöbern
- Italian: frugare
- Japanese: かき回して捜す
- Korean: 휘저어 찾다
- European Portuguese: vasculhar
- Latin American Spanish: rebuscar
British English: rummage NOUN Rummage is also a noun. A brief rummage will provide several pairs of gloves. - American English: rummage
- Brazilian Portuguese: vistoria
- Chinese: 翻找
- European Spanish: búsqueda rápida
- French: recherche
- German: Herumstöbern
- Italian: frugata
- Japanese: かき回して捜すこと
- Korean: 검색
- European Portuguese: vistoria
- Latin American Spanish: búsqueda rápida
Chinese translation of 'rummage' vi - (= search)
翻找 (fānzhǎo)
Definition to search untidily They rummage through piles of second-hand clothes. Additional synonymsDefinition to dig He delved into his rucksack and pulled out a folder. Synonyms rummage, search, look, burrow, ransack, forage, dig, fossick (Australian, New Zealand) Definition to examine or investigate, esp. systematically The film explores the relationship between artist and instrument. Synonyms investigate, consider, research, survey, search, prospect, examine, probe, analyse, look into, inspect, work over, scrutinize, inquire intoDefinition to obtain by searching about They were forced to forage for clothes and fuel. Synonyms search, hunt, scavenge, cast about, seek, explore, raid, scour, plunder, look round, rummage, ransack, scrounge (informal), fossick (Australian, New Zealand) - rumble
- rumbustious
- ruminate
- rummage
- rumour
- rump
- rumple
Additional synonymsDefinition to search for, through, or in something; to forage If you fossick around in some specialist music stores, you may be lucky enough to find a copy. Synonyms search, hunt, explore, ferret, check, forage, rummageDefinition to search through every part of (a place or thing) Why should they be allowed to ransack your bag? Synonyms search, go through, rummage through, rake through, explore, comb, scour, forage, turn inside out, fossick (Australian, New Zealand) Definition to search vigorously but unsystematically She rooted through the bag. Synonyms dig, hunt, nose, poke, burrow, delve, ferret, pry, rummage, forage, rootle |