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rummaging

Rummaging (noun) means the act of searching messily through something. Example: “After ten minutes of rummaging, she finally found her passport.”

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The act of searching messily through something.
"After ten minutes of rummaging, she finally found her passport."

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In plain EnglishThe ongoing act of digging through things in a disorganized search.

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rummagings plural

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What does “rummaging” mean?

The word “rummaging” means the act of searching messily through something. In plain terms, the ongoing act of digging through things in a disorganized search.

How do you use “rummaging” in a sentence?

Here is “rummaging” used in a sentence: “After ten minutes of rummaging, she finally found her passport.”

What part of speech is “rummaging”?

“Rummaging” is a noun.

What is the meaning of rummaging?

"rummaging" (noun) means the act of searching messily through something.

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