FRISKING

frisk, frisking

(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

frisking

present participle of frisk

Noun

frisking (plural friskings)

The action or motion of one who frisks; a gambol.

Source: Wiktionary


FRISK

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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SET

(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups; “the smart set goes there”; “they were an angry lot”


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