frisk
12 points
English
5 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #23,337
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs
verb
search as for concealed weapons by running the hands rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/fɹˈɪsk/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural frisks
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “A frolic; a fit of wanton gayety; a gambol: a little playful skip or leap. Johnson.” web-def
- “Lively; brisk; frolicsome; frisky. Bp. Hall.” web-def
- “search as for concealed weapons by running the hands rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets” wn-def
- “the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs” wn-def
- “To leap, skip, dance, or gambol, in fronc and gayety. The frisking satyrs on the summits danced. Addison.” web-def
Anagrams
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