frisk
11frisk — [frısk] v [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: frisk full of energy (16 18 centuries), from Old French frisque] 1.) [T] to search someone for hidden weapons, drugs etc by feeling their body with your hands ▪ We were frisked at the airport can you believe… …
12frisk´er — frisk «frihsk», verb, noun, adjective. –v.i. to run and jump about playfully; skip and dance joyously; frolic: »Our lively puppy frisks all over the house. SYNONYM(S): gambol. –v.t. 1. to move (something) in a playful or lively manner. 2. to… …
13Frisk — Frisk, a. A frolic; a fit of wanton gayety; a gambol: a little playful skip or leap. Johnson. [1913 Webster] …
14Frisk — Frisk, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Frisked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Frisking}.] To leap, skip, dance, or gambol, in fronc and gayety. [1913 Webster] The frisking satyrs on the summits danced. Addison. [1913 Webster] …
15frisk — 1510s, to dance, frolic, from M.E. frisk lively (mid 15c.), from M.Fr. frisque lively, brisk, from O.Fr. frisque fresh, new; merry, animated (13c.), possibly from a Germanic source (Cf. M.Du. vrisch fresh, O.H.G. frisc lively; see FRESH (Cf.… …
16frisk — [v1] cavort bounce, caper, dance, frolic, gambol, hop, jump, lark, leap, play, prance, rollick, romp, skip, sport, trip; concept 384 frisk [v2] search check, fan, inspect, run over, shake down; concept 216 …
17frisk — [frisk] adj. [ME < OFr frisque < OHG frisc, new, cheerful, lively: see FRESH1] Obs. lively; frisky n. 1. a lively, playful movement; frolic; gambol 2. Slang the act of frisking a person vt. 1. to move in a playful, lively manner …
18frisk — adj., itk. d.s. el. t, e …
19frisk — ► VERB 1) pass the hands over (someone) in a search for hidden weapons or drugs. 2) skip or move playfully; frolic. ► NOUN 1) a search by frisking. 2) a playful skip or leap. ORIGIN Old French frisque alert, lively …
20frisk — UK [frɪsk] / US verb Word forms frisk : present tense I/you/we/they frisk he/she/it frisks present participle frisking past tense frisked past participle frisked 1) [intransitive] if young animals frisk, they run and jump 2) [transitive] to… …
