Clues for the word "RUMMAGE"

We've had 20 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 16 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on November 06, 2024.

Definition of rummage

n. - A place or room for the stowage of cargo in a ship; also, the act of stowing cargo; the pulling and moving about of packages incident to close stowage; -- formerly written romage.
n. - A searching carefully by looking into every corner, and by turning things over.
v. t. - To make room in, as a ship, for the cargo; to move about, as packages, ballast, so as to permit close stowage; to stow closely; to pack; -- formerly written roomage, and romage.
v. t. - To search or examine thoroughly by looking into every corner, and turning over or removing goods or other things; to examine, as a book, carefully, turning over leaf after leaf.
v. i. - To search a place narrowly.