How to Pronounce "frisking"
word
ˈfɹɪsk
FRISK-ing
fɹˈɪskɪŋ
FRIS-king
Definition
Frisking means quickly passing your hands over someone’s clothes to check for hidden objects, often for security or police purposes.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɹɪsk
British English
fɹˈɪskɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FRISK-ing
UK
FRIS-king
Listen in Context
The security guard was frisking everyone before they entered the building.
Police officers are frisking the suspects for weapons.
They started frisking passengers at the airport gate.
After the alarm beeped, the guard began frisking me to check for metal objects.