rummage
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/ˈrʌmɪdʒ/
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/ˈrʌmɪdʒ/
to search for something by moving things around in a careless or hurried way
I had to rummage through my drawer to find my favorite socks.
the act of searching for something by moving things around without order
A quick rummage in the closet turned up a pair of lost shoes.