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Word: Frisk
Speech Type: Verb
early 16th century (in frisk (sense 2 of the noun)): from obsolete frisk ‘lively, frisky’, from Old French frisque ‘alert, lively, merry’, perhaps of Germanic origin. frisk (sense 1 of the noun), originally a slang term, dates from the late 18th century
frɪsk
(of a police officer or other official) pass the hands over (someone) in a search for hidden weapons, drugs, or other items
Short Definition:search person for weapons etc.
Examples:- he raised his arms to permit the officer to frisk him
- I was frisked and released without charge
skip or leap playfully; frolic
Short Definition:frolic
Examples:- spaniels frisked around me
Word: Frisk
Speech Type: Noun
frɪsk
an act of frisking someone
Short Definition:act of frisking someone
Examples:- a frisk search
a playful skip or leap.
Short Definition:playful skip
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