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to frisk
01
to move about playfully or energetically
Intransitive
Examples
After the rain, the children could n't resist frisking in the puddles, splashing water with glee.
02
to pat down or search a person's body, clothing, or belongings quickly, especially for concealed weapons or prohibited items
Transitive: to frisk sb
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
frisk
3rd person singular
frisks
present participle
frisking
past simple
frisked
past participle
frisked
Examples
The police officer frisked the suspect for any weapons or illegal substances during the routine stop.
03
to move about in a lively and playful way, usually by jumping or running, as seen in the behavior of young or excited animals
Intransitive
Transitive: to frisk a body part
Examples
As the kitten played with a toy, it would often frisk its tail in anticipation.
Frisk
01
the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Compound
countable
plural form
frisks
Lexical Tree
frisking
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