Ferret
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Ferret [fer-it]

NOUN, VERB

Noun

  • An active and persistent searcher.

Verb

  • To search for something consistently and persistently.
Example

"The National Investigation Agency had a quick ferret around."

"Rahul shambled to the desk and ferreted around."

Synonyms

Busybody, Eavesdropper, Detective, Gumshoe, Clean, Comb, Embed, Explore

Antonyms

Find, Ignore, Neglect, Overlook