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frisk
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- pronunciation:
- frIsk
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
frisks, frisking, frisked |
| definition 1: |
to leap or skip in a lively and happy way.
The deer frisked about in the field.- similar words:
- caper, frolic, romp, skip
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| definition 2: |
to search for something hidden by passing one's hands over a person's clothing.
The police frisked everyone entering the prison. |
| related words: |
bounce, dance, hop, leap |
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| derivations: |
friskingly (adv.), frisker (n.) |
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