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frisk
(frĭsk)v. frisked, frisk·ing, frisks
v.tr.
To search (a person) for something concealed, especially a weapon, by passing the hands quickly over clothes or through pockets.
v.intr.
To move about briskly and playfully; frolic.
n.
1. The act of frisking someone.
2. An energetic, playful movement; a gambol.
[From Middle English frisk, lively, from Old French frisque, of Germanic origin.]
frisk′er n.
frisk
(frɪsk)vb
1. (intr) to leap, move about, or act in a playful manner; frolic
2. (tr) (esp of animals) to whisk or wave briskly: the dog frisked its tail.
3. (tr)
a. to search (someone) by feeling for concealed weapons, etc
b. to rob by searching in this way
n
4. a playful antic or movement; frolic
5. the act or an instance of frisking a person
[C16: from Old French frisque, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German frisc lively, fresh]
ˈfrisker n
ˈfriskingly adv
frisk
(frɪsk)v.i.
1. to dance, leap, skip, or gambol; frolic: The dogs and children frisked about on the lawn.
v.t. 2. to search (a person) for concealed weapons, contraband goods, etc., by feeling the person's clothing.
n. 3. a leap, skip, or caper.
4. a frolic or gambol.
5. the act of frisking a person.
[1425–75; late Middle English, as adj. < Middle French frisque]
frisk′er, n.
frisk′ing•ly, adv.
frisk
Past participle: frisked
Gerund: frisking
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Noun | 1. | ![]() strip search - searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs by having them remove their clothes |
Verb | 1. | frisk - play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom" play - be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children; "The kids were playing outside all day"; "I used to play with trucks as a little girl" |
2. | frisk - search as for concealed weapons by running the hands rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets; "The police frisked everyone at the airport" search - subject to a search; "The police searched the suspect"; "We searched the whole house for the missing keys" |
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verb2. To examine the person or personal effects of in order to find something lost or concealed:
Slang: shake down.
Translations
يَقْفِزُ فَرَحا
poskakovatskotačit
boltre sigløbe omkring
hoppa og skoppa, ærslast
išdykėliškaiišdykėliškasšėliotižvitriaižvitrus
draiskotieslēkāt
sıçrayıp oynamak
frisk
(frisk) verb to jump about playfully. The lambs are frisking in the fields.
ˈfrisky adjectiveˈfriskily adverb