Gambol (5 letters)

{ Answer }

FRISK

{ Related Clues }

Cavort
Cut capers
Pat down
Pat-down
Search a suspect
Search for weapons
Search, as for weapons
Give a body check
Pat down, as for weapons

{ Tags }

body, capers, cavort, check, cut, down, frisk, gambol, give, pat, search, suspect, weapons

{ Notes }

The answer FRISK is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.

{ Definition }

FRISK as a noun:

1. (frisk, frisking) = the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; "he gave the suspect a quick frisk"

FRISK as a verb:

1. (frolic, lark, rollick, skylark, disport, sport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark about) = play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"

2. search as for concealed weapons by running the hands rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets; "The police frisked everyone at the airport"