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frisk

frisk [ frisk ]


verb  (past and past participle frisked, present participle frisk·ing, 3rd person present singular frisks)
Definition:
 
1. intransitive verb leap playfully: to leap, skip, or dance around in a carefree way

2. transitive verb search somebody quickly: to search somebody by quickly passing the hands over clothes and into pockets



noun  (plural frisks)
Definition:
 
1. playful leap: a playful leap, skip, or dance

2. quick search: a quick search of somebody's clothes and pockets

[Early 16th century. < Old French frisque "lively"]

frisk·er noun
frisk·ing noun
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