rummaging Meaning & Definition
What Does Rummaging Mean?
As a verb, rummaging means present participle and gerund of rummage. As a noun, it means The act of one who rummages.
Rummaging Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of rummage
Rummaging as a Noun
- The act of one who rummages.
Verb
- To arrange (cargo, goods, etc.) in the hold of a ship; to move or rearrange such goods.
- To search a vessel for smuggled goods.
After the long voyage, the customs officers rummaged the ship.
- To search something thoroughly and with disregard for the way in which things were arranged.
She rummaged her purse in search of the keys.
Synonyms of Rummaging
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Rummaging synonyms and antonyms →Rummaging in a Sentence
After the long voyage, the customs officers rummaged the ship.
She rummaged her purse in search of the keys.
Word Forms & Grammar
rummaging
rummaging (plural rummagings)