Rummage - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈrʌmɪdʒ|  American pronunciation of the word rummage
Brit.  |ˈrʌmɪdʒ|  British pronunciation of the word rummage

noun

- a jumble of things to be given away
- a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion)
he gave the attic a good rummage but couldn't find his skis

verb

- search haphazardly
We rummaged through the drawers

Extra examples

He rummaged through the attic for his baseball card collection.

He rummaged in his pocket for the receipt.

I heard you rummaging around in the refrigerator.

...a rummage of textbooks, notebooks, and old school papers all over the desk...

By rummaging about among the pile of old clothes, I found the key.

They have rummaged the oldest monuments.

Looks like someone's been rummaging around in my desk.

Have a rummage in my jewellery box and see if you can find something you like.

I rummaged the house from top to bottom; but in vain.

We rummaged through the drawers

...an occasional sortie to the city to rummage through some of its numerous used-book stores...

...come by after work and I'll give you some clothes for the rummage sale...

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: rummage
he/she/it: rummages
present participle: rummaging
past tense: rummaged
past participle: rummaged
noun
singular: rummage
plural: rummages
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