rammage

/ˈræmɪdʒ/

Definitions

1. verb

to search or look for something in a careless or disorderly manner

“She spent hours ramming through the cluttered attic for the old trunk.”

2. verb

to search or look for something in a way that is likely to cause damage or disruption

“The kids were warned not to rammage through the garden, or they would have to replant everything.”

3. noun

a disorderly or careless search for something

“The rammage through the library’s shelves took hours, and they still couldn’t find the book.”

Synonyms

  • rummage
  • scour
  • search

Antonyms

  • find
  • locate