frisk - Definition and Meaning

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(verb)

definitions

(of a police officer or other official) pass the hands over (someone) in a search for hidden weapons, drugs, or other items

examples

he raised his arms to permit the officer to frisk him

I was frisked and released without charge

synonyms

(verb)

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skip or leap playfully; frolic

examples

spaniels frisked around me

synonyms

(noun)

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an act of frisking someone

examples

a frisk search

(noun)

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a playful skip or leap