Definitions
a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion)
Word origin
From Middle English ronage, from Old French arrumage (compare French arrimage), from arrumer (“to arrange the cargo in the hold”) (compare French arrimer and Spanish arrumar).
Used in a sentence
“After the long voyage, the customs officers rummaged the ship.”
“She rummaged her purse in search of the keys.”
“The burglars rummaged the entire house for cash and jewellery.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Search untidily through”7 letters
02“Search messily”7 letters
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