frisking

UK
/ˈfrɪskɪŋ/
US
/ˈfrɪskɪŋ/
friskingnoun
friskings
pl
Translations
The security guard conducted a frisking at the entrance.
Охранник провел обыск на входе.
Additional translations
Definitions
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.
friskingadjective
UK
/ˈfrɪskɪŋ/
US
/ˈfrɪskɪŋ/
Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to a body-search procedure.
Definitions
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
Present-participle form of the verb “frisk”, describing someone or something that is currently frisking.
Definitions
Actively carrying out a frisk; engaged in pat-down searching.
The frisking officers moved quickly down the line of passengers.
friskverb

frisking

Gerund

frisked
Past Simple
frisked
Past Participle
frisking
Gerund
UK
/frɪsk/
US
/frɪsk/
Translations
The police officer decided to frisk the suspect for weapons.
Полицейский решил обыскать подозреваемого на наличие оружия.
The lambs frisked in the meadow.
Ягнята резвились на лугу.
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
frisknoun
Definitions
A quick, light, playful movement or activity.
The puppies engaged in a frisk on the lawn, chasing each other around joyfully.
A search for concealed items, typically conducted by patting down a person's clothing.
The security guard performed a frisk on the suspect to ensure there were no hidden weapons.