US /ˈrʌmɪdʒ/ UK /ˈɹʌm.ɪd͡ʒ/
noun Freq #28963

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a thorough search for something, often causing disorder or confusion

    I gave the attic a good rummage but couldn't find my skis.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a thorough search for... ransacking
Word family
Forms rummagedrummagesrummaging
Derived forms rummagerrummagyunrummaged
Related forms lookquarryrakesearch

Etymology

From Middle English ronage, from Old French arrumage (compare French arrimage), from arrumer (“to arrange the cargo in the hold”) (compare French arrimer and Spanish arrumar).

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