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verb · intransitive

rootle

rootle · rootles · rootled · rootling

To dig into the ground, with the snoutTo dig into the ground, with the snout.

/ˈɹuːtəl/

Meaning

2 senses

To dig into the ground, with the snout.
dig with the snout
To search for something from a drawer, closet, etc.; to dig out.

Forms

rootles, rootling, rootled, rootled

Base form	rootle · to rootle
3rd person singular	rootles
Present participle	rootling
Past simple	rootled
Past participle	rootled

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	rootle
he, she, it	rootles

Past simpleLesson

all persons

rootled

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have rootled
he, she, it	has rootled

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will rootle

Synonyms

2 synonyms

Close in meaning

dig with the snout:rout root

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

roost rooster rootA2 ropeA2 rosa

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