to search thoroughly or actively through (a place, receptacle, etc.), esp. by moving around, turning over, or looking through contents.

to find, bring, or fetch by searching (often fol. by out or up ).

to search actively, as in a place or receptacle or within oneself

She rummaged in her mind for the forgotten name.

miscellaneous articles; odds and ends.

a rummaging search.

verb

order , organize

verb

beat the bushes * , comb , delve , dig out , disarrange , disarray , disorder , disorganize , disrupt , disturb , examine , explore , ferret out , fish , forage , grub , hunt , jumble , leave no stone unturned , look high and low , mess up , mix up , poke , rake , root , scour , search high heaven , seek , shake , shake down , spy , toss , turn inside out , turn upside down , ransack , clutter , collect , confusion , gather , junk , litter , muddle , rubbish , search , searching , trash , upheaval