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- frisk [frɪsk]
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1.
vi.
[intr]
to leap, move about, or act in a playful manner; frolic
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2.
vt.
[tr]
(esp of animals) to whisk or wave briskly
- the dog frisked its tail
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3.
vt.
[tr]
[informal]
to search (someone) by feeling for concealed weapons, etc
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4.
vt.
to rob by searching in this way
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5.
n
a playful antic or movement; frolic
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6.
n
[informal]
the act or an instance of frisking a person
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7.
n
[Etymology]
C16: from Old French frisque, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German frisc lively,
fresh
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1.
vi.
[intr]
to leap, move about, or act in a playful manner; frolic
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