English Dictionary

root about

verb

(of a pig, literally) To forage by poking the snout here and there. / To search for something in a similar manner. / (figuratively) To rummage; to look for something in a somewhat aimless fashion.

The pig roots about in the mud.

意味（1）

(of a pig, literally) To forage by poking the snout here and there.

意味（2）

To search for something in a similar manner.

Besides, the father would not give him leave to go, for he said it was no use his trying, who had so little sense; all he could do was to sit in a corner on the hearth, like a cat, rooting about in the ashes and cutting chips.

意味（3）

(figuratively) To rummage; to look for something in a somewhat aimless fashion.

I'm rooting about for ideas for a novel