Rummage: meaning, definitions and examples
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rummage
[ ˈrʌmɪdʒ ]
in a cluttered space
To search for something in a hurried, disorganized way
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He rummaged through his desk looking for the key.
- She rummaged through the closet trying to find her missing shoe.
through a collection of items
To search through a collection of items in a thorough and systematic way
Synonyms
explore, look through, search
Examples of usage
- She rummaged through the old boxes in the attic for any valuable items.
- The detective rummaged the suspect's belongings for evidence.
Translations
Translations of the word "rummage" in other languages:
🇵🇹 remexer
🇮🇳 खोजना
🇩🇪 durchwühlen
🇮🇩 menggeledah
🇺🇦 переривати
🇵🇱 przeszukiwać
🇯🇵 漁る (asaru)
🇫🇷 fouiller
🇪🇸 rebuscar
🇹🇷 karıştırmak
🇰🇷 뒤적이다 (dwijeok-ida)
🇸🇦 نقّب
🇨🇿 prohrabávat
🇸🇰 prehrabávať
🇨🇳 翻找 (fānzhǎo)
🇸🇮 prebirati
🇮🇸 gramsast
🇰🇿 ақтару
🇬🇪 გადაქექვა
🇦🇿 qarışdırmaq
🇲🇽 rebuscar
Word origin
The word 'rummage' originated from the Old French word 'arrumage', which meant 'stowage' or 'arrangement of cargo in a ship'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to searching through things in a disorderly manner. The term has been in use since the 16th century.