verb
rootle
Rootle (verb) means to burrow in the earth using the snout.
verb
1
To burrow in the earth using the snout.
2
(informal) To rummage through a place such as a drawer or cupboard to find something.
"Bathed and changed, she rootled out Lambie from the bottom of her wardrobe.'"
— Kerry Greenwood, Murder and Mendelssohn (2016)
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What is the meaning of rootle?
"rootle" (verb) means to burrow in the earth using the snout.
What is another word for rootle?
Other words for "rootle" include root, rout.
What are the different meanings of rootle?
"rootle" has 2 main meanings: 1. To burrow in the earth using the snout; 2. (informal) To rummage through a place such as a drawer or cupboard to find something.
