what does "rummaged" mean?

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anonymous · Answer

Fumbled 

 Battered 

 Searched 

 Scavenged

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

Definition of rummaged:
search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle

dangerousjesse · Answer

Searched.

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

@DangerousJesse please don't give out direct answers.

dangerousjesse · Answer

Here's an example of rummaging:

She groaned as she peeked past the opening of her back pack, knowing she would soon be forced to dive into the depths of the forgotten homework and pencils. She hesitantly began to rummage through her bag, pushing everything aside haphazardly.

dangerousjesse · Answer

@Whitemonsterbunny17 I was giving her the correct definition and an example.

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

Yes, but you first gave her the direct answer. 
Next time try to get her to figure out the correct answer herself, as I was trying to do. @DangerousJesse