FRISK


Meaning of FRISK in English

I. ˈfrisk verb

Etymology: obsolete frisk lively

Date: 1519

intransitive verb

: to leap, skip, or dance in a lively or playful way : gambol

transitive verb

: to search (a person) for something (as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets

• frisk·er noun

II. noun

Date: 1525

1.

a. archaic : caper

b. : gambol , romp

c. : diversion

2. : an act of frisking

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.