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rummage in German

rummage in German is stöbern, wühlen, durchwühlen — rummage means to search through something messily, moving things aside carelessly.

rummage in German

stöbern
verb
(transitive, nautical) To search a vessel for smuggled goods.
wühlen
verb
(transitive, nautical) To search a vessel for smuggled goods.
durchwühlen
verb
(transitive) To search something thoroughly and with disregard for the way in which things were arranged.
wühlen
verb
(intransitive) To hastily search for something in a confined space and among many items by carelessly turning things over or pushing things aside; dig through carelessly.
durchwühlen
verb
(intransitive) To hastily search for something in a confined space and among many items by carelessly turning things over or pushing things aside; dig through carelessly.
stöbern
verb
(intransitive) To hastily search for something in a confined space and among many items by carelessly turning things over or pushing things aside; dig through carelessly.

What does "rummage" mean?

  1. verb To search through something messily, moving things aside carelessly.
    "She rummaged through her bag looking for the keys."

rummage in a sentence

  • She rummaged through her bag looking for the keys.
  • He rummaged around in the attic for old photographs.

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "rummage" in German?

"rummage" in German is stöbern, wühlen, durchwühlen. rummage means: To search through something messily, moving things aside carelessly.

How do you use "rummage" in a sentence?

Example: "She rummaged through her bag looking for the keys." In German, "rummage" is stöbern, wühlen, durchwühlen.

Are there other ways to say "rummage" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "rummage": stöbern, wühlen, durchwühlen.

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