frisking

• Nom désignant l'action de palper ou de fouiller les vêtements et le corps d'une personne pour vérifier qu'elle ne cache pas d'arme, d'objets interdits ou de contrebande.

A noun referring to the act of patting down or searching a person's clothing and body to check for hidden weapons, illegal items, or contraband.

indénombrable

1. Searching for concealed itemsB2formal

   The act of patting down or searching a person's body and clothing for hidden weapons, drugs, or other illegal items.

   palpation de sécurité

   • The security guard conducted a thorough frisking of all visitors.
   • Frisking is a standard procedure at airport security checkpoints.
   • He was subjected to an uncomfortable frisking before entering the courthouse.

   Synonymesfrisksearch

• Verbe décrivant l'action de fouiller le corps ou les vêtements d'une personne pour y chercher des objets cachés, généralement des armes ou de la contrebande, en passant les mains sur son corps.

A verb used to describe the act of searching someone's body or clothing for concealed items, typically weapons or contraband, by running the hands over their body.

1. B2formal

   To quickly search someone's body or clothing for hidden items, especially weapons or drugs.

   Fouiller quelqu'un

   • The security guard frisked the suspect at the entrance.
   • Police officers are trained to frisk individuals safely.
   • He was frisked before entering the courthouse.

   Synonymeschecksearch

2. Move playfullyB2informal

   To move or skip about in a lively, playful manner.

   Folâtrer

   • The puppies frisked around in the garden.
   • Children frisked happily on the playground.
   • The lambs were frisking in the meadow.

   Synonymescapercavortdancefrolicgambolleapprancerompskipsport

   Antonymeslumberplodshuffleslouchstumbletrudge