Rummaging Meaning in English
word · lemma: rummage
ˈɹəmɪdʒɪŋ
RUH-mij-ing
ɹˈʌmɪdʒɪŋ
RUM-ij-ing
Definition
Searching through things in a messy or careless way to find something.
Usage & Nuances
'Rummaging' is informal and often describes noisy or messy searching, usually with your hands. Common with 'through' (e.g., 'rummaging through a drawer'). Implies not being careful or neat.
Spanish: hurgar - rebuscarPortuguese (BR): revirar - remexerPortuguese (PT): remexer - vasculharChinese (Simplified): 翻找 - 翻寻Chinese (Traditional): 翻找 - 翻尋Hindi: खोजबीन करना - उलटना-पलटनाArabic: يُفَتِّش - يُنَقِّبBengali: উল্টেপাল্টে খোঁজা - ঝাঁপটে খোঁজাRussian: рыться - копатьсяJapanese: ごそごそ探すVietnamese: lục lọiKorean: 뒤지다Turkish: karıştırmakUrdu: تلاش کرنا (الٹ پلٹ کر)Indonesian: mengobrak-abrik - mengacak-acak
Example Sentences
She was rummaging in her bag for her keys.
basic
I saw him rummaging through the kitchen drawers.
basic
The children are rummaging in the toy box.
basic
"Stop rummaging around—you're going to make a mess!"
natural
He spent an hour rummaging through old boxes in the attic.
natural
You could hear someone rummaging around in the next room.
natural