were frisking
- past progressive of frisk.
Example Sentences
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A couple of black-robbed ghouls had pulled aside one spirit and were frisking him at the security desk.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
And hundreds of Cloud-Men’s children were frisking about all over the place and shrieking with laughter and sliding down the billows of the cloud on toboggans.
From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl
But soon he and Silkie were frisking and tumbling about in the front-yard.
From The Tale of Cuffy Bear by Bailey, Arthur Scott
A few lambs were frisking together at the foot of the hill.
From Uncle Robert's Geography (Uncle Robert's Visit, V.3) by Parker, Francis W. (Francis Wayland)
And spry chipmunks were frisking about in search of their breakfast.
From The Tale of Miss Kitty Cat Slumber-Town Tales by Smith, Harry L.
