Ransacking — synonyms, definition

1. ransacking (Noun)

rummage

ransacking (Noun) — A thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion). ex. "he gave the attic a good ransacking but couldn't find his skis"

hunt hunting search

2. ransacking (Verb)

combing despoiling foraying looting pillaging plundering reaving rifling stripping

ransacking (Verb) — Steal goods; take as spoils. ex. "During the earthquake people ransacked the stores that were deserted by their owners"

ransacking (Verb) — Search thoroughly. ex. "They ransacked the area for the missing child"

searching taking depluming displuming