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FRISK
frisk, frisking
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
frisk
(verb) search as for concealed weapons by running the hands rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets; “The police frisked everyone at the airport”
frolic, lark, rollick, skylark, disport, sport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark about
(verb) play boisterously; “The children frolicked in the garden”; “the gamboling lambs in the meadows”; “The toddlers romped in the playroom”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
frisk
(archaic) Lively; brisk
Synonyms: frolicsome, frisky
Noun
frisk (plural frisks)
A frolic; a fit of wanton gaiety; a gambol: a little playful skip or leap.
Verb
frisk (third-person singular simple present frisks, present participle frisking, simple past and past participle frisked)
To frolic, gambol, skip, dance, leap.
To search somebody by feeling his or her body and clothing.
Usage notes
• The term frisk is slightly less formal than search.
Synonyms
• pat down
Anagrams
• firks
Proper noun
Frisk (plural Frisks)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Frisk is the 15681st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1861 individuals. Frisk is most common among White (93.87%) individuals.
Anagrams
• firks
Source: Wiktionary
Frisk, a. Etym: [OF. frieque, cf. OHG. frise lively, brisk, fresh, Dan. & Sw. frisk, Icel. friskr. See Fresh, a.]
Definition: Lively; brisk; frolicsome; frisky. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
Frisk, a.
Definition: A frolic; a fit of wanton gayety; a gambol: a little playful skip or leap. Johnson.
Frisk, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Frisked; p. pr. & vb. n. Frisking.]
Definition: To leap, skip, dance, or gambol, in fronc and gayety. The frisking satyrs on the summits danced. Addison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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