v.
- (of a police officer or official) pass the hands over (someone) in a search for hidden weapons or drugs.
- (of an animal or person) skip or move playfully; frolic.
n.
- a search by frisking.
- a playful skip or leap.
Derivative
Etymology
C16: from obs. frisk ‘lively’, from OFr. frisque ‘alert, lively’.