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
- litter
- hash
- gumbo
- motley
- olio
- melange
- olla podrida
- mishmash
- montage
- scramble
- accumulation
- salad
- potpourri
- miscellany
- muddle
- miscellanea
- mixed bag
- patchwork
- tumble
- stew
- ragout
- shuffle
- smorgasbord
- macedoine
- alphabet soup
- grab bag
- welter
- hotchpotch
- menagerie
- farrago
- omnium-gatherum
- blend
- agglomeration
- patchwork quilt
- pastiche
- combination
- amalgam
- ragbag
- jambalaya
- botch
- hodgepodge
- agglomerate
- gallimaufry
- crazy quilt
- jungle
- tangle
Antonyms:
rummage Sentence Examples
- 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.
- The detective rummaged through the suspect's home, searching for evidence to support their case.
- The cleaners rummaged through the closets, dusting and tidying up the neglected space.
- The historian rummaged through old archives, seeking to uncover lost fragments of the past.
- The students rummaged through their notes, preparing for the upcoming exam.
- The gardener rummaged through the shed, looking for the tools needed to tend to the flower beds.
- The traveler rummaged through their suitcase, packing and repacking in a whirlwind of pre-flight preparations.
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, litter, hash, gumbo
miss,miss, lose, overlook, lose, pass over, overlook, pass over, 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.
