Frisk (Noun)
Meaning
The act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; "he gave the suspect a quick frisk".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The police officer gave the suspect a quick frisk before putting him in the patrol car.
- A frisk of the teenager revealed a small bag of marijuana hidden in his pocket.
- The security guard performed a thorough frisk of the passenger before allowing him to board the plane.
- The officer's frisk of the suspect turned up a concealed knife and a set of brass knuckles.
- A routine frisk at the airport checkpoint uncovered a large sum of undeclared cash.