noun
rummaging
Rummaging (noun) means the act of searching messily through something. Example: “After ten minutes of rummaging, she finally found her passport.”
noun
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The act of searching messily through something.
"After ten minutes of rummaging, she finally found her passport."
How to use rummaging
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe ongoing act of digging through things in a disorganized search.
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Word forms
- Plural
- rummagings
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Rhymes for rummaging
aging
raging
paging
imaging
staging
damaging
engaging
managing
foraging
packaging
massaging
averaging
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Frequently asked questions
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.
