root about

== English == === Verb === root about (third-person singular simple present roots about, present participle rooting about, simple past and past participle rooted about) (of a pig, literal) To forage by poking the snout here and there. To search for something in a similar manner. (figuratively) To rummage; to look for something in a somewhat aimless fashion. ==== Usage notes ==== As with most phrases which can contain both around and about, root around is more common in US usage and root about more common in the UK. ==== Synonyms ==== (literally: to forage): root around (figuratively: to rummage): root around, rummage, rootle ==== Translations ====