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ransacking

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: R AE1 N S AE2 K IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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noun

Meaning 1

An act of ransacking (“searching thoroughly (in order to steal); etc.”) someone or something; an eager search.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ransack

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of ransack

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he gave the attic a good rummage but couldn't find his skis

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: rummage

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: search, hunt, hunting

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: splądrowanie — act of ransacking someone or something