rummage (Meaning)
rummage (n)
a jumble of things to be given away
a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion)
rummage (v)
search haphazardly
rummage (n.)
A place or room for the stowage of cargo in a ship; also, the act of stowing cargo; the pulling and moving about of packages incident to close stowage; -- formerly written romage.
A searching carefully by looking into every corner, and by turning things over.
rummage (v. t.)
To make room in, as a ship, for the cargo; to move about, as packages, ballast, so as to permit close stowage; to stow closely; to pack; -- formerly written roomage, and romage.
To search or examine thoroughly by looking into every corner, and turning over or removing goods or other things; to examine, as a book, carefully, turning over leaf after leaf.
rummage (v. i.)
To search a place narrowly.
Synonyms & Antonyms of rummage
Synonyms:
- salmagundi
- agglomeration
- farrago
- combination
- patchwork
- litter
- olio
- miscellany
- omnium-gatherum
- gallimaufry
- jungle
- alphabet soup
- shuffle
- botch
- hash
- amalgam
- olla podrida
- macedoine
- smorgasbord
- salad
- scramble
- miscellanea
- accumulation
- grab bag
- blend
- potpourri
- mixed bag
- tangle
- mishmash
- gumbo
- motley
- hodgepodge
- welter
- hotchpotch
- stew
- patchwork quilt
- muddle
- jambalaya
- ragout
- melange
- crazy quilt
- agglomerate
- ragbag
- montage
- tumble
- pastiche
- menagerie
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word rummage
a jumble of things to be given away, a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion), search haphazardlyA place or room for the stowage of
clutter,jumble, assortment, variety, medley, collage, salmagundi, agglomeration, farrago, combination
miss, overlook, lose, overlook, pass over, pass over, miss, lose, mislay, mislay
I rummaged through the attic in search of forgotten treasures.
The child rummaged through the toy box, eager to find his favorite doll.
They rummaged through the drawers, hoping to uncover some missing documents.
The hikers rummaged through their backpacks for snacks to fuel their trek.
