are frisking
- present progressive of frisk.
Example Sentences
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Two plainclothes policemen are frisking a white punk in the parking lot.
From Time Magazine Archive
All the trees have buds of green, Pretty, yellow flowers are seen, Lambs are frisking, happy, free, Pray what season can this be?
From Games Without Music for Children by Bates, Lois
It is warm and bright, and the birds are singing merrily, thoroughly enjoying the sunshine; the little lambs are frisking about, and running races with each other.
From Country Walks of a Naturalist with His Children by Houghton, W. (William)
They are frisking in the field, By the side of mother dear, Playful, happy creatures, they Never think of danger near, And their coats so soft and light Keep them warm by day and night.
From Games Without Music for Children by Bates, Lois
A large light straw hat shades the delicate oval face, and the glance of her dark eyes wanders joyously over sunlit meadows where lambs are frisking among the buttercups.
From Dorrien of Cranston by Mitford, Bertram
