Past tense of rummage
regular verb
The past tense of rummage is rummaged. The past participle is also rummaged.
Forms of rummage
| Base form (V1) | rummage /ˈɹʌm.ɪd͡ʒ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | rummaged |
| Past participle (V3) | rummaged |
| Present participle | rummaging |
| Third person singular | rummages |
Rummaged in a sentence
- After the long voyage, the customs officers rummaged the ship.
- She rummaged her purse in search of the keys.
- “I can’t believe it!” She rummaged her checklist out of her backpack.2000, Ann Taylor, “Watching the Watchers”, in Watching Birds: Reflections on the Wing, Camden, Me.: Ragged Mountain Press / McGraw-Hill…. From the entry unremarkable
- Sam rummaged through her bag for the Bob Marley rastacap she'd also picked up that afternoon, all on Jackson's tab.2017, Nathan Birr, Chasing the Wind - The Douglas Files: Book Five: Book Five, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 13. From the entry rastacap
- Before she closed each drawer she rummaged her hands through the clothes, untidying them just enough to feel comfortable.2014, Jennie Shortridge, Love Water Memory, page 116. From the entry untidy
Meaning of rummage
- verb To arrange (cargo, goods, etc.) in the hold of a ship; to move or rearrange such goods.
- verb To search a vessel for smuggled goods.
- verb To search something thoroughly and with disregard for the way in which things were arranged.
Questions about the past tense of rummage
- What is the past tense of rummage?
- The past tense of rummage is rummaged.
- What is the past participle of rummage?
- The past participle of rummage is rummaged.
- Is rummage a regular or irregular verb?
- Rummage is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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