Definition of Frisk

to pass your hands over someone’s body in search of drugs or other weapons

Examples of Frisk in a sentence

Stop and frisk policies allow police to approach pedestrians and search them without cause.  🔊

The correctional officer had to frisk the visitors before they were allowed to enter the prison.  🔊

As he began to frisk the inmate, the police officer was sure he felt a knife in the suspect’s pocket.  🔊

You must frisk the concert goers by running your hands over their clothing before they are allowed inside.  🔊

At the airport, agents will use gloved hands to frisk some of the passengers they suspect are smuggling drugs.  🔊

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