Meaning

noun the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs

verb play boisterously

verb search as for concealed weapons by running the hands rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets

originFrom Middle English frisk (“lively, frisky”), from Middle French frisque (“lively, jolly, blithe, fine, spruce, gay”), of Germanic origin, perhaps from Middle Dutch frisc (“fresh”) or Old High German frisc (“fresh”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *friskaz (“fresh”). Cognate with Icelandic frískur (“frisky, fresh”). Doublet of fresco and fresh. More at fresh. Alternative etymology derives frisk…

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