FRISKS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Frisk

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

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

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: frɪsk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(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
Definition:

skip or leap playfully; frolic

Short Definition:

frolic

Examples:
  • spaniels frisked around me

Word: Frisk

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: frɪsk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an act of frisking someone

Short Definition:

act of frisking someone

Examples:
  • a frisk search
Definition:

a playful skip or leap.

Short Definition:

playful skip

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