root around

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root around

verb roots around · rooting around · rooted around

US, alternative, idiomatic Alternative form of root about She began to root around in her bag for the keys.

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@misc{root_around_2026,
  title = {root around},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/root%20around},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}