Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

fossick

Verb

ˈfɒsɪk

Definition

To search for something, especially in a casual or unstructured way.

Examples

She decided to fossick around the old barn to see if she could find anything useful.
During the hike, we took a moment to fossick for interesting rocks near the stream.
He loves to fossick at garage sales to uncover hidden treasures.

Meaning

Fossicking often refers to searching for valuable items in a particular area, such as gold or gemstones, but can also apply to searching for anything of interest.