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| frisk [ frisk ] |
verb (past and past participle frisked, present participle frisk·ing, 3rd person present singular frisks) |
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1. intransitive verb leap playfully: to leap, skip, or dance around in a carefree way
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2. transitive verb search somebody quickly: to search somebody by quickly passing the hands over clothes and into pockets
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noun (plural frisks) |
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1. playful leap: a playful leap, skip, or dance
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2. quick search: a quick search of somebody's clothes and pockets
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| [Early 16th century. < Old French frisque "lively"] |
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 frisk·er noun |
 frisk·ing noun |
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