frisking
101frisk — ► VERB 1) pass the hands over (someone) in a search for hidden weapons or drugs. 2) skip or move playfully; frolic. ► NOUN 1) a search by frisking. 2) a playful skip or leap. ORIGIN Old French frisque alert, lively …
102frisk — [frisk] adj. [ME < OFr frisque < OHG frisc, new, cheerful, lively: see FRESH1] Obs. lively; frisky n. 1. a lively, playful movement; frolic; gambol 2. Slang the act of frisking a person vt. 1. to move in a playful, lively manner …
103frisk — v. & n. v. 1 intr. leap or skip playfully. 2 tr. sl. feel over or search (a person) for a weapon etc. (usu. rapidly). n. 1 a playful leap or skip. 2 sl. the frisking of a person. Derivatives: frisker n. Etymology: obs. frisk (adj.) f. OF frisque… …
104strip search — noun searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs by having them remove their clothes • Hypernyms: ↑frisk, ↑frisking * * * ˈstrip search noun an act of searching a person for illegal drugs, weapons, etc, for example at an airport or… …
105friskin — noun ( s) Etymology: probably alteration of frisking, gerund of frisk (I) obsolete : a frisky action or person …
106friskingly — adverb : in a frisking manner * * * friskˈingly adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑frisk …
107pat-down — /pat down /, n. an act or instance of passing the hands over the body of a clothed person to detect concealed weapons, drugs, etc.; frisking. Also, pat down. [n. use of v. phrase pat down] * * * pat down «pat down» noun a superficial search for… …
108frisk´er — frisk «frihsk», verb, noun, adjective. –v.i. to run and jump about playfully; skip and dance joyously; frolic: »Our lively puppy frisks all over the house. SYNONYM(S): gambol. –v.t. 1. to move (something) in a playful or lively manner. 2. to… …
