Meaning & use
rummage
To search for something by moving objects around in a disorganized way.
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He rummaged through the junk drawer looking for a spare set of batteries.
She rummaged in her bag but couldn't find her keys anywhere.
A note on using this word
Rummage sale, common in American English, refers to a sale of miscellaneous secondhand goods, often for charity.
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