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
Test Your Vocabulary
Name That Food
-
- Name these cookies!

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share frisk
Time Traveler for frisk
The first known use of frisk was in 1519
See more words from the same year