Frisk

usgb/frɪsk/
verb

To quickly search someone's body by patting it down, checking for hidden items, like weapons or illegal substances.

The police officer decided to frisk the suspicious man for any hidden weapons.
Visual representation of "frisk" - To quickly search someone's body by patting it down, checking for hidden items, like weapons or illegal substances

Often appears as...

  • frisk for weapons
  • frisk for drugs
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Law Enforcement

Used when police or security officials search someone they suspect of having contraband.

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At the concert, everyone was frisked at the entrance.
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Possible Coercion

'Frisk' implies the person being searched may not be willing but is compelled to comply.

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After the alarm went off, the guards frisked all shoppers leaving the store.
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Brief Procedure

A frisk is generally a quick, surface-level search, not thorough or invasive.

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The officer frisked him quickly but found nothing suspicious.
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