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Plural for a thorough search, usually resulting in disorder
“A rummage through the panniers produced a tin of steak and onions.”
Plural for a disorganized assortment of things
“There was a rummage of stationery and pocket diaries from previous years in another drawer.”
Plural for miscellaneous items, typically old, discarded, or considered useless or of little value
Plural for a part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed
Plural for deliberate search or hunt, often exhaustive, to meticulously look for something
To search unsystematically and untidily through something
“I'd rummage through the drawers for parts of watches and chains to create my own jewelry.”
To discover or find through searching or studying
“We all went out to search and managed to rummage a little wood for a makeshift platform.”
To disorder or disarrange something by searching through it
“As his friend was busy in the kitchenette, he began to rummage the pile of books to read the titles.”
To hunt or search for in a place or area
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