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Rummage

A place or room for the stowage of cargo in a ship; also, the act of stowing cargo; the pulling and moving about of packages incident to close stowage; -- formerly written romage.

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Clutter 76% connected

A confused collection; hence, confusion; disorder; as, the room is in a clutter.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fuddle 76% connected

To make foolish by drink; to cause to become intoxicated.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hunt 76% connected

To search for or follow after, as game or wild animals; to chase; to pursue for the purpose of catching or killing; to follow with dogs or guns for s…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hunting 76% connected

of Hunt

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Jumble 76% connected

To mix in a confused mass; to put or throw together without order; -- often followed by together or up.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Muddle 76% connected

To make turbid, or muddy, as water.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Search 76% connected

To look over or through, for the purpose of finding something; to examine; to explore; as, to search the city.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Smother 76% connected

To destroy the life of by suffocation; to deprive of the air necessary for life; to cover up closely so as to prevent breathing; to suffocate; as, to…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Welter 76% connected

To roll, as the body of an animal; to tumble about, especially in anything foul or defiling; to wallow.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ransacking 92% connected

of Ransack

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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