ROOT


Meaning of ROOT in English

v. 1 a intr. (of an animal, esp. a pig) turn up the ground with the snout, beak, etc., in search of food. b tr. (foll. by up) turn up (the ground) by rooting. 2 a intr. (foll. by around, in, etc.) rummage. b tr. (foll. by out or up) find or extract by rummaging. 3 intr. (foll. by for) US sl. encourage by applause or support. øørooter n. (in sense 3). [earlier wroot f. OE wrotan & ON r×ta: rel. to OE wrot snout]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.