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frisk vs strip search

strip search vs frisk

frisk and strip search both are nouns.

frisk is a verb but strip search is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
frisk Yes No Yes No
strip search Yes No No No
As nouns, strip search is a hyponym of frisk; that is, strip search is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than frisk:
  • frisk: the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs
  • strip search: searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs by having them remove their clothes
frisk (noun) strip search (noun)
the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs by having them remove their clothes
frisk (verb) strip search (verb)
search as for concealed weapons by running the hands rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
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Difference between frisk and strip search

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