BEACHCOMBING Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word beachcombing. (close relations)
Definition of BEACHCOMBING
beachcomber
Best Alternative Words for BEACHCOMBING
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collecting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of gathering something together | ||||||||
combing | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of drawing a comb through hair | ||||||||
foraging | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of searching for food and provisions | ||||||||
scouring | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • moving over territory to search for something • the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water | ||||||||
rummaging | verbv | |||||||
noun • a jumble of things to be given away • a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion) verb • search haphazardly | ||||||||
scavenging | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • To collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material • To remove unwanted material from something, especially to purify molten metal by removing impurities • To expel the exhaust gases from the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, and draw in air for the next cycle • To feed on carrion or refuse noun • The act of searching through refuse for useful material. adjective • That eats carrion |