noun
- a person who frisks or searches someone, especially a police officer or security guard conducting a pat-down search
- something that frisks or moves in a lively, playful manner
Usage: common in law enforcement and security contexts
Usage: informal; less common
Examples
- The airport frisker checked passengers for prohibited items.
- Security friskers are trained to conduct searches respectfully and professionally.
- The frisker at the concert entrance patted down attendees for weapons.
- A frisker in a police uniform stood at the entrance to the courthouse.
- The dog was a natural frisker, bouncing playfully around the yard.