frisk
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.”
How to use frisk
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a quick hands-on body search, or (older sense) to bound around playfully.
Word forms
frisked past tense, frisks plural, Frisks plural, frisks singular
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Security guards _____ everyone entering the stadium.
Etymology
From an older word meaning "lively, brisk", related to "fresh".
Synonyms
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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.