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ransackto search through something in a way that causes damage or makes a mess

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to search through something in a way that causes damage or makes a mess

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrænsæk/

Korean meaning: 뒤지다, 샅샅이 뒤져서 엉망으로 만들다

Korean pronunciation: 랜-색 (강세: 랜)

Example Sentences

  • My mom ransacked my room looking for my hidden snacks
  • The detective ransacked the suspect's apartment for clues
  • She ransacked her purse trying to find her car keys

ransack

VERB

//ˈrænsæk//

to search through something in a way that causes damage or makes a mess

ransack concept
💡 Concept

Search and create complete mess

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ransack rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Ransack the room to track the attack!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈrænsæk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈrænsæk/

🌳Etymology

Rootrannsaka

Origin

From Old Norse 'rannsaka', meaning to search or examine. The word came into English through Scandinavian influence, particularly in areas of Norse settlement in medieval England.

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🎵Rhyme

attackpacktrackcrack
attack
pack
track
crack

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom ransacked my room looking for my hidden snacks

The detective ransacked the suspect's apartment for clues

She ransacked her purse trying to find her car keys

😄 Fun example

The hungry students ransacked the cafeteria like zombies

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

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Antonyms

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