rummage
verb
UK/ˈrʌm.ɪdʒ/
US/ˈrʌm.ɪdʒ/
Definitions of rummage verb
- IntransitiveVerb + adv/prep
To search for something by moving items around haphazardly, often looking in, under, and behind them.
I rummaged through my bag, but I couldn't find my keys.
She rummaged through the attic, searching for her lost earrings.
He rummaged around in the drawer, trying to find his old photo album.