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root about

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌruːt əˈbaʊt/

root about means: To search for something by moving things around, often without much order.

verb

RUMMAGEC1

To search for something by moving things around, often without much order.

  • I rooted about in the drawer.
  • He was rooting about for his glasses.
  • Have you been rooting about in my cupboard again?

How to use it: root about in something (I rooted about in my bag for the ticket.); root about for something (She rooted about for a spare key.)

Similar words: rummage, hunt around

Common phrases: root about for something, root about in something

ANIMAL SEARCHC1

To search for food by pushing the nose around in soil or other material.

  • The pigs root about in the mud.
  • A boar rooted about beneath the trees.
  • The animals were rooting about for food among the leaves.

How to use it: root about in something (The pigs rooted about in the soft earth.); root about for something (Wild boars root about for roots and insects.)

Similar words: forage

Common phrases: root about for food, root about in mud

Questions about root about

What does root about mean?

To search for something by moving things around, often without much order.

What is root about in other languages?

Türkçe: karıştırarak aramak · Español: rebuscar · Français: fouiller · Deutsch: herumwühlen · Italiano: rovistare · 日本語: かき回して探す

How do you pronounce root about?

It is pronounced /ˌruːt əˈbaʊt/.

How do you use root about in a sentence?

I rooted about in the drawer. He was rooting about for his glasses.

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