root around (somewhere)

Related to word: root

片語動詞

Definition

  1. to look for something by sifting through other objects.

    • When I couldn't find my keys, I started to root around on the sofa.

    • He rooted around in the car, hoping to find some change to tip with.

    • She rooted around in the kitchen cabinet, trying to find that bottle of her favorite spice.