ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›R›rummage
ISEE/SSATeasy
rummage
to search through things in a hurried way
Synonyms
- search
- hunt
- root
Antonyms
- organize
- arrange
rummage in a sentence
I rummaged through my backpack for the missing permission slip.
Tara rummaged through the costume box until she found a red cape.
Where it comes from
From Old French arrumage 'stowing cargo'
Memory hook
Rummage means making a rumpled mess while searching.
Read it in context
- The Line Between Them Narrative