💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Root about"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| root aroundverb | (idiomatic, chiefly US) Alternative form of root about. [(of a pig, literal) To forage by poking the snout here and there.] |
| routnoun | (originally military) The act of completely defeating an army or other enemy force, causing it to retreat in a disorganized manner; (by extension) in politics, sport, etc.: a convincing defeat; a thrashing, a trouncing. |
| snootle aroundverb | To search by digging with the snout; root about. |
| rootnoun | The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction. |
| rootchverb | (US, informal, especially Pennsylvania) To root or rummage around (in search of something). |
| pirootverb | To whirl around, to wander aimlessly. |
| pokenoun | A prod, jab, or thrust. |
| nuzzlenoun | An act of nuzzling (all verb senses). |
| pigjumpnoun | Synonym of pigroot (“horse activity”). |
| foragenoun | An act or instance of foraging. |
| dog-noseverb | Related to a dog’s nose |
| poke aboutverb | To search for something, especially in an unorganized way |
| browsenoun | (countable) The act of browsing through something. |
| pigglenoun | (rare) A long-handled fork for mixing or digging. |
| poke aroundverb | To search for something, especially in an unorganized way |
| rootlenoun | (of a person) to search for something from a drawer, closet, etc.; to dig out. |
| nose aboutverb | (informal, idiomatic) To snoop around; to discreetly or covertly search or examine a place or situation. |
| grubnoun | (uncountable, slang) Food. |
| pugglenoun | A small mixed breed of dog created by mating a pug and beagle. |
| grobbleverb | (dialectal, intransitive) To work in an inefficient and laborious way; to do rough, dirty work. |
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