rummage up

ˈrʌmɪdʒ ʌp

Definition of rummage up - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.

hard search

find something after a thorough search

He rummaged up some change from his pockets.
She rummaged up an old photo album from the attic.
They rummaged up some snacks from the pantry.

dig up

root out

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Expressions with rummage

rummage about

search through things in a messy or careless way

He rummaged about in his bag for his keys.

rummage around

search through things in a messy way

She rummaged around in her bag for the keys.

rummage through

search in a messy or hurried way for something

She rummaged through her bag for her keys.

rummage out

find by searching thoroughly and vigorously

She rummaged out her old diary from the attic.

rummage sale

informal sale of donated items for charity

The church organized a rummage sale to raise funds.

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French:dénicher, ...
German:aufstöbern, ...
Italian:rovistare, ...
Spanish:hurgar, ...
Portuguese:vasculhar, ...
Chinese:翻出, ...
Japanese:探し出す, ...
Arabic:نَبَشَ, ...
Hebrew:לְחַפֵּשׂ וּלְמָצוֹא, ...
Russian:отыскать, ...
Ukrainian:відшукати, ...
Hindi:खोजना, ...
Bengali:তন্ন তন্ন করে খুঁজে পাওয়া, ...
Catalan:trobar remenant, ...
Czech:vyštrachat, ...
Danish:finde ved at rode, ...
Dutch:opduikelen, ...
Greek:βρίσκω ψάχνοντας, ...
Hungarian:előkeresni, ...
Khmer:រកឃើញក្រោយពីរុករក, ...
Korean:찾아내다, ...
Persian:پیدا کردن, ...
Polish:wygrzebać, ...
Portuguese (BR):vasculhar, ...
Romanian:a găsi, ...
Swedish:leta fram, ...
Thai:ค้นพบ, ...
Turkish:bulmak, ...
Vietnamese:tìm thấy, ...

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