frisks
Searches for weapons
Frisks is the third-person singular of frisk.
To frisk is to move about playfully and energetically—a puppy frisks around the yard.
The other meaning is to pat down someone's body searching for concealed weapons or contraband: The officer frisked the suspect before putting him in the car.
Both senses share an idea of quick, light movement.
Lighthearted playful movement
- rompPlayful, spirited activity
- gambolPlayful leaping about
- cavortPlay with lively movement
- pranceStep high and proud
scamper · bound · caper · rollick · antics · frolicsome · sportive · mischievous
Manual body search
- contrabandProhibited trade goods
- suspectBelieve to be likely
- detainHold in custody
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
checkpoint · customs · screening · confiscate · inspect · scrutiny · weapons · pockets
frolic
Lighthearted playful movement
prance · scamper · bound · caper · rollick · antics · frolicsome · sportive · mischievous · impish
patdown
Manual body search
- contrabandProhibited trade goods
- suspectBelieve to be likely
- detainHold in custody
officer · checkpoint · customs · screening · confiscate · inspect · scrutiny · weapons · pockets · waistband
- stop and friskPolice search without arrest
frisky, frisk, frisking, friskiness, frisked, frisker, friskily