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Frisking: meaning, definitions and examples

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frisking

 

[ หˆfrษชskษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

searching someone

Frisking refers to the act of patting down someoneโ€™s clothing to search for concealed items, typically weapons or contraband. This practice is often employed by law enforcement officials during arrests or security checks. The goal of frisking is to ensure safety and to prevent the carrying of illegal items.

Synonyms

inspect, pat-down, search.

Examples of usage

  • The police are frisking the suspect for hidden weapons.
  • Security personnel are frisking attendees at the concert.
  • The guard began frisking patrons as they entered the event.
  • He was frisked before boarding the airplane.

Translations

Translations of the word "frisking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น revistar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เค‚เค—เคพเคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abtasten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggeledah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑัˆัƒะบัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przeszukiwanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่บซไฝ“ๆคœๆŸปใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fouiller

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cachear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aramak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒ€์ƒ‰ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูุชูŠุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prohledรกvat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prehฤพadรกvaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ่บซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preiskovati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leita

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะบัะตั€ั–ั ะถะฐัะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒซแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ axtarmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cachear

Etymology

The word 'frisk' originates from the late 17th century, derived from the combination of the Middle English word 'friske,' meaning 'lively or playful.' In a law enforcement context, 'frisking' evolved to specifically describe a type of search that involves a physical pat-down to locate any concealed weapons or illegal items. Over time, the act of frisking became an important tool for police officers and security personnel, particularly in the context of preventing crime and ensuring public safety. The term reflects both the physical action and the legal authority possessed by officers to conduct such searches under specified circumstances, particularly when they have reasonable suspicion.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,092, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.