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frisking

/ˈfrɪskɪŋ/

Translations

friskingadjective

/ˈfrɪskɪŋ/

Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to a body-search procedure.

de palpationEmploi attributif en contexte administratif ou policier.

All frisking procedures must comply with the new safety regulations.

Toutes les procédures de palpation doivent être conformes aux nouvelles règles de sécurité.

Synonyms

friskinggerund / present participle

Present-participle form of the verb “frisk”, describing someone or something that is currently frisking.

fouillantParticipe présent employé comme adjectif pour décrire des personnes qui procèdent à une fouille.

The frisking officers moved quickly down the line of passengers.

Les agents fouillant les passagers se sont déplacés rapidement le long de la file.

Synonyms

patting down

friskingnoun

friskings

palpationTerme courant en contexte de sécurité et de contrôle corporel.

The security guard conducted a frisking of the suspect to ensure there were no hidden weapons.

L’agent de sécurité a procédé à une palpation du suspect pour s’assurer qu’il ne portait pas d’arme cachée.

Additional translations

fouillePlus général ; peut s’employer quand le contrôle est formulé de manière moins technique.

Synonyms

friskverb

frisking

Gerund

frisked

Past Simple

frisked

Past Participle

frisking

Gerund

/frɪsk/

fouillerSens policier ou de sécurité, en parlant d'une personne.

The security guard had to frisk the suspect before allowing him to enter the building.

L'agent de sécurité a dû fouiller le suspect avant de le laisser entrer dans le bâtiment.

Additional translations

gambaderSens familier ou littéraire : se déplacer en sautillant, en jouant.

Synonyms

pat down

snoop

inspect

scan

Definitions

friskingadjective

Relating to or connected with the act of searching a person for concealed items.

All frisking procedures must comply with the new safety regulations.

friskinggerund / present participle

Actively carrying out a frisk; engaged in pat-down searching.

The frisking officers moved quickly down the line of passengers.

friskingnoun

The act of searching someone for concealed items, typically by patting down their clothing.

The security guard conducted a frisking of the suspect to ensure there were no hidden weapons.

friskverb

To search someone for concealed items, typically by patting their clothing.

The security guard had to frisk the suspect before allowing him to enter the building.

To move or leap about playfully; frolic.

The puppies frisked around the garden, chasing each other in circles.