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frisk
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
frisk
(verb)
frisk
/
ˈ
frɪsk/
verb
frisks
;
frisked
;
frisking
frisk
/
ˈ
frɪsk/
verb
frisks
;
frisked
;
frisking
Britannica Dictionary definition of FRISK
[
+ object
]
:
to pass your hands over (someone) to search for something that may be hidden in clothing
All visitors to the prison are
frisked
(for weapons) before they're allowed to enter.
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