frisking
verb (present participle)UK /ˈfrɪskɪŋ/
US /ˈfrɪskɪŋ/
Checking someone's clothes and body by patting them to look for hidden things.
The guard was frisking everyone before they entered the stadium.
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2. Jumping and running around in a playful, happy way.
The puppies were frisking in the garden all morning.
3. The act of a security check where a person is patted down.
A quick frisking at the door kept the event safe.
4. Moving quickly and lightly with small jumps.
The lambs were frisking across the meadow.