Rummage (around) is an activity that involves searching through a pile of items to find something specific. It is often used to describe the act of searching through a pile of clothes or other items in order to find something of interest. The term 'RUMMAGE' comes from the Old French word 'romage, ' which means 'to search.' Rummaging around can also be used to describe the act of searching through a pile of documents or other materials in order to find something of interest. The ROOT of the word 'RUMMAGE' is 'RUM, ' which means 'to search.'