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frisk [frɪsk](play) gambader;∎ the two kittens frisked about in the garden les deux chatons gambadaient dans le jardin(search) fouiller3 noun(search) fouille f;∎ to give sb a frisk fouiller qn
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frisk´er — frisk «frihsk», verb, noun, adjective. –v.i. to run and jump about playfully; skip and dance joyously; frolic: »Our lively puppy frisks all over the house. SYNONYM(S): gambol. –v.t. 1. to move (something) in a playful or lively manner. 2. to… … Useful english dictionary
frisk´i|ness — frisk|y «FRIHS kee», adjective, frisk|i|er, frisk|i|est. playful; lively: »The beach was teeming with people from friskmerry little children to decrepit old men just soaking up the sun. – … Useful english dictionary
frisk´i|ly — frisk|y «FRIHS kee», adjective, frisk|i|er, frisk|i|est. playful; lively: »The beach was teeming with people from friskmerry little children to decrepit old men just soaking up the sun. – … Useful english dictionary
frisk|y — «FRIHS kee», adjective, frisk|i|er, frisk|i|est. playful; lively: »The beach was teeming with people from friskmerry little children to decrepit old men just soaking up the sun. – … Useful english dictionary
frisk — 1510s, to dance, frolic, from M.E. frisk lively (mid 15c.), from M.Fr. frisque lively, brisk, from O.Fr. frisque fresh, new; merry, animated (13c.), possibly from a Germanic source (Cf. M.Du. vrisch fresh, O.H.G. frisc lively; see FRESH (Cf.… … Etymology dictionary
frisk — ► VERB 1) pass the hands over (someone) in a search for hidden weapons or drugs. 2) skip or move playfully; frolic. ► NOUN 1) a search by frisking. 2) a playful skip or leap. ORIGIN Old French frisque alert, lively … English terms dictionary
frisk — I. verb Etymology: obsolete frisk lively Date: 1519 intransitive verb to leap, skip, or dance in a lively or playful way ; gambol transitive verb to search (a person) for something (as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
frisk — verb 1》 (of a police officer or official) pass the hands over (someone) in a search for hidden weapons or drugs. 2》 (of an animal or person) skip or move playfully; frolic. noun 1》 a search by frisking. 2》 a playful skip or leap. Derivatives… … English new terms dictionary
frisk — /frɪsk / (say frisk) verb (i) 1. to dance, leap, skip, or gambol, as in frolic. –verb (t) Colloquial 2. to search (someone) for concealed weapons, etc., by feeling their clothing. 3. to steal something from (someone) in this way. –noun 4. a leap …
frisk — 1. adjective /fɹɪsk/ Lively; brisk; frolicsome; frisky. 2. noun /fɹɪsk/ A frolic; a fit of wanton gaiety; a gambol … Wiktionary
frisk — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. caper, cavort, frolic; cut up, carry on, horse around (sl.); slang, search, shakedown, fan. See amusement, inquiry. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To caper] Syn. romp, skip, leap; see play 2 . 2. [*To… … English dictionary for students