frisked; frisking; frisks
Definition of frisk
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
: to leap, skip, or dance in a lively or playful way : gambol
frisk
nounDefinition of frisk (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: an act of frisking
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The first known use of frisk was in 1519
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