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rummage

/ˈɹʌm.ɪd͡ʒ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.54 in modern English

Syllables
rum-mage
IPA
/ˈɹʌm.ɪd͡ʒ/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To arrange (cargo, goods, etc.) in the hold of a ship; to move or rearrange such goods.

Transitive verb

verb

To search a vessel for smuggled goods.

Transitive verb

verb

To search something thoroughly and with disregard for the way in which things were arranged.

Transitive verb

verb

To hastily search for something in a confined space and among many items by carelessly turning things over or pushing things aside; dig through carelessly.

Intransitive verb

noun

A thorough search, usually resulting in disorder.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Commotion; disturbance.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

A disorganized collection of miscellaneous objects; a jumble.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A place or room for the stowage of cargo in a ship.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English ronage, from Old French arrumage (compare French arrimage), from arrumer (“to arrange the cargo in the hold”) (compare French arrimer and Spanish arrumar).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ronage, Rometsch

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹʌm.ɪd͡ʒ/
  • British English: /ˈɹʌm.ɪd͡ʒ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

rummages (present, singular) rummaging (participle, present) rummaged (participle, past) rummaged (past) rummages (plural)

Derived Forms

rummager rummagy unrummaged

Phrases

rummage squad rummage sale

Frequently Paired Words

look quarry rake search rummage sale

Synonyms

ransack rifle trawl romage ransacking

Rhymes With

scrummage

Questions

How do you pronounce rummage?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹʌm.ɪd͡ʒ/.
What does rummage mean?
To arrange (cargo, goods, etc.) in the hold of a ship; to move or rearrange such goods.
Where does rummage come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce rummage

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