rootle
/ˈruːtəl/
verb
- To dig or search with the snout or nose, like a pig.
- The dog rootled through the pile of leaves, looking for a lost toy.
- The pig rootled in the mud for truffles.
- Wild boars rootle in the forest floor for roots and insects.
- To search or rummage around in a clumsy or persistent way.
- She rootled through her bag, trying to find her keys.
- He rootled in the drawer for a pen, but found only paperclips.
- The kids rootled through the costume box for Halloween outfits.