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frisk

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: frisk

1
 vn
search as for concealed weapons by running the hands rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs
2
 v
play boisterously
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: frisk
1

v search as for concealed weapons by running the hands rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets

“The police frisked everyone at the airport”
Type of:
search
subject to a search

n the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs

“he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
Synonyms:
frisking
Types:
strip search
searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs by having them remove their clothes
Type of:
hunt, hunting, search
the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
2

v play boisterously

Synonyms:
cavort, disport, frolic, gambol, lark, lark about, rollick, romp, run around, skylark, sport
Type of:
play
be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
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