26984 words

frisk

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
to use your hands to search someone's body when they are wearing clothes to see if they are hiding illegal objects or weapons:

Examples:

We were all frisked at the airport.
2
to move around in a happy, energetic way:

Examples:

a postcard with a picture of lambs frisking in the fields
3
to use your hands to search someone’s clothes and body for hidden objects or weapons:

Examples:

I was frisked when we went through security at the airport.
4
to move around in a happy, energetic way:

Examples:

The dog ran ahead, frisking in the brush.

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