Definitions for frisking
frisk·ing

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1. frisk, friskingnoun

   the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs

   "he gave the suspect a quick frisk"

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Frisking

   Frisking (also called a patdown or pat down) is a search of a person's outer clothing wherein a person runs their hands along the outer garments of another to detect any concealed weapons or objects.

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1. frisking

   Frisking is the act of searching someone's body to ensure they are not carrying illegal or prohibited items such as weapons, drugs, or stolen goods. It is typically conducted by law enforcement officials and may involve the person being momentarily detained and touched in a non-invasive manner to check for suspicious items. This can include patting down the outer clothing, emptying pockets, or using metal detectors.

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1. Frisking

   of Frisk

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1. Frisking

   Frisking is a search of a person's outer clothing wherein a person runs his or her hands along the outer garments to detect any concealed weapons or contraband.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. frisking

   The wind freshening.

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1. • Search

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How to pronounce frisking?

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How to say frisking in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of frisking in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of frisking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of frisking in a Sentence

1. Joe Biden:

   His police department was stopping and frisking people, mostly African American men.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=frisking
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frisking
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frisking
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=frisking
6. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=frisking
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=frisking