Overview of noun ransacking

The noun ransacking has 1 sense

• ransacking, rummage -- (a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion); "he gave the attic a good rummage but couldn't find his skis")

Overview of verb ransack

The verb ransack has 2 senses

• plunder, despoil, loot, reave, strip, rifle, ransack, pillage, foray -- (steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners")


• comb, ransack -- (search thoroughly; "They combed the area for the missing child")