Rummaging is the act of searching through something, usually a pile of items, in order to find something specific. The term 'RIFLES' is a 6-letter solution to the crossword clue, and it means to search through something quickly and carelessly. The term 'DIGS' is a 4-letter solution to the same clue, and it means to search through something slowly and carefully. Therefore, the term 'rummages (through)' can be defined as searching through something with both speed and precision.