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rummage

/ˈrʌmɪdʒ/verb

उच्चारण रमिज

उलट-पुलटकर खोजना, टटोलना, खंगालना

Core word

verb
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    [I] ~ (around/about) (in/through sth) (for sth)

    to move things around carelessly while searching for something

    उलट-पुलटकर खोजना, टटोलना, खंगालना

    • She rummaged in her bag for her keys.
    • He was rummaging through the drawers for the old photos.
    • The child rummaged under the bed for his missing shoe.
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    • I rummaged through my pockets, but I could not find my ticket.
    • Customers rummaged among the old clothes at the stall.

    Synonyms search root hunt forage ransack

noun
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    [singular]

    an act of searching for something among a lot of other things

    उलट-पुलटकर की गई खोज

    • Have a rummage in the cupboard and see what you can find.
    • Radhika had a rummage in her bag but could not find the keys.
    • I'll have a rummage in the loft and see if the album is there.
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    • After a quick rummage, he found his glasses in the drawer.
    • A rummage through the old boxes turned up some letters.

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