frisk
verb (used without object)
to dance, leap, skip, or gambol; frolic.
frisking
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present participleof frisk.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Nearly 39,000 frisking staff had been employed across the country to check for any prohibited items, the NTA said, and there would be 40-50 security personnel stationed at every exam centre.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
The match has been designated a "high-risk" clash, with police enforcing special rules such as preventative frisking.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2025
The TV audience’s response to the bit — which carried on into frisking presenters Josh Brolin and Jason Momoa per the Academy’s “protocol” — was mixed on Twitter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2022
“There is random frisking and searching taking place everywhere — without prior information they come, they raid,” said K. Elu Ndang, the general secretary of a body of local tribal groups in Nagaland.
From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2022
Surely you remember that, comrades?” exclaimed Squealer, frisking from side to side.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
