n.
Function: verb
Inflected Form: shopped ; shop · ping
Date: 1764
intransitive verb
1 a : to examine goods or services with intent to buy b : to hunt through a market in search of the best buy
2 : to make a search : HUNT < shopping around for a better idea>
transitive verb
1 British : to inform on : BETRAY
2 : to examine the stock or offerings of < shop the stores for Christmas gift ideas>
3 : to offer for consideration or acceptance especially : to offer for sale or in a trade ― often used with around < shopping the manuscript around>