frisk

¹frisk

verb \ˈfrisk\

Definition of FRISK

intransitive verb

: to leap, skip, or dance in a lively or playful way : gambol

transitive verb

: to search (a person) for something (as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets

— frisk·er noun

Examples of FRISK

1. <carefree kids laughing and frisking about in their backyard>

Origin of FRISK

obsolete frisk lively

First Known Use: 1519

Related to FRISK

Synonyms: caper, cavort, disport, frolic, gambol, lark, rollick, romp, sport

Related Words: bound, hop, leap, lope, skip, spring, trip, tumble; curvet, dance, prance; carouse, revel, roister; carry on, fool around, horse around; clown, cut up; joyride, roughhouse, skylark; kite

Near Antonyms: mope, pout, stew, sulk

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Other Legal Terms

actionable, alienable, carceral, chattel, complicity, decedent, larceny, malfeasance, modus operandi

Rhymes with FRISK

bisque, brisk, disk, fisc, risk, whisk