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frisk Synonyms

Another word for frisk

Choosing another word for frisk depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An act of passing the hands over someone's outer clothing to detect concealed items.

Usage Example

"Every visitor had to undergo a brief pat-down at the stadium entrance."

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pat-down
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shakedown

• verb (Context 2)

To pass the hands over someone's outer clothing in search of concealed items.

Usage Example

"Security guards frisked all passengers before allowing them into the terminal."

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pat down
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search
shake down

• verb (Context 3)

To skip, leap, or dance about in a lively and playful manner.

Usage Example

"Young lambs frisked happily across the sunny meadow."

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frolic
gambol
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cavort
caper
romp
prance
bound

• noun (Context 4)

A playful skip, leap, or frolic.

Usage Example

"With a joyful frolic of its tail, the puppy bounded across the lawn."

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frolic
gambol
Strong
caper
romp
prance

Opposites of frisk

The opposite of frisk shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

trudge
plod
lumber
See all opposites of frisk

• Nearby Words

fringehead
frisbee
frisee
frisk
friskily
friskiness
frisky

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Frisk. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/frisk
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