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verb

frisk

frihsk

Frisk (verb) means to search someone by running your hands over their body and clothing, usually checking for hidden items. Example: “Security guards frisked everyone entering the stadium.”

verb
1
To search someone by running your hands over their body and clothing, usually checking for hidden items.
"Security guards frisked everyone entering the stadium."
2
To move about playfully; to skip or leap around.
"The puppies frisked around the garden."
noun
1
The act of searching someone by hand.
"The officer gave him a quick frisk before letting him through."

How to use frisk

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither a quick hands-on body search, or (older sense) to bound around playfully.

Common pairings
frisk someone a pat-down and frisk

Word forms

frisked past tense, frisks plural, Frisks plural, frisks singular

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Etymology

From an older word meaning "lively, brisk", related to "fresh".

pat down

Rhymes for frisk

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Frequently asked questions

What does “frisk” mean?

The word “frisk” means to search someone by running your hands over their body and clothing, usually checking for hidden items. In plain terms, either a quick hands-on body search, or (older sense) to bound around playfully.

How do you pronounce “frisk”?

“Frisk” is pronounced frihsk (/fɹɪsk/ in IPA).

How do you use “frisk” in a sentence?

Here is “frisk” used in a sentence: “Security guards frisked everyone entering the stadium.”

What is another word for “frisk”?

Words with a similar meaning to “frisk” include pat down.

What part of speech is “frisk”?

Depending on how it is used, “frisk” can be a verb and a noun.

How many meanings does “frisk” have?

“Frisk” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to search someone by running your hands over their body and clothing, usually checking for hidden items.

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