frisk
verb/frɪsk/
Frequency rank: #14,067 most common English word
Meaning
to search someone quickly by passing hands over their clothing to check for hidden weapons or contraband.
Example sentence
The security guard decided to frisk the suspicious man before letting him enter the building.
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