# rootle

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈɹuːtəl/

## Definitions
1. to dig into the ground, with the snout.
2. to search for something from a drawer, closet, etc.; to dig out.

## Etymology
From root (“to dig”) + -le (frequentative suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rootle