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Meaning of ferret around | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To search for something by sorting through materials or (in the case of information) by speaking to contacts and following leads.

colloquial

Examples

“We need to know more about this new chap. Why don't you go to his home town and ferret around a bit? See what you can come up with.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

ferret out ferreted ferreted about ferreted around ferreted out ferreting