rummage

Universal Words verb, noun verb [V+adv./prep.] to move things around carelessly while searching for sth: She was rummaging around in her bag for her keys. * I rummaged through the contents of the box until I found the book I wanted. noun [sing.] the act of looking for sth among a group of other objects in a way that makes them untidy: Have a rummage around in the drawer and see if you can find a pen. \