verb🔗ShareTo arrange (cargo, goods, etc.) in the hold of a ship; to move or rearrange such goods."The dockworkers were rummaging the cargo hold, carefully shifting boxes to make more space. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo search a vessel for smuggled goods."After the long voyage, the customs officers rummaged the ship."nauticalpolicesailinglawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo search something thoroughly and with disregard for the way in which things were arranged."She rummaged her purse in search of the keys."actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of one who rummages."The rummaging in the drawer produced a lost pen and some old receipts. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
