English

Verb
root about

1. context|literally, of a pig To forage by poke|poking the snout here and there.
2. figurative To rummage; to look for something in a somewhat aimless fashion.

#: I'm rooting about for ideas for a novel

Synonyms
(1): root around
(2): root around, rummage

Usage notes
As with most phrases countaining around and about, root around is more common in US usage and root about more common in the UK.

• 2007-07-20 22:30 - JackLumber - /* Usage notes */ just because it's more common in the UK doesn't mean it's more common in the whole English-speaking world outside of the US

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