frisk

verb

To search a person by patting their clothes for hidden weapons or illegal items.

"The police officer frisked the suspect."

noun

An act of searching a person by patting their clothes for concealed items.

"He was subjected to a quick frisk."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: frisking, sport, run around, lark about, lark, frolic, cavort, disport, gambol, rollick, skylark, romp