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I've got to frisk you

🇬🇧 UK //aɪv ɡɒt tə frɪsk jʊ// 🇺🇸 US //aɪv ɡɑt tə frɪsk jʊ//

Meaning of I've got to frisk you

To search a person for concealed items using a quick pat-down.

In simple words: I need to search you for hidden items.

I've got to frisk you in a sentence

• I've got to frisk you before you enter the building.
• The officer said, 'I've got to frisk you for any dangerous items.'
• Before the concert, the security staff announced, 'I've got to frisk you all.'
• He reluctantly replied, 'Alright, I've got to frisk you, just to be sure.'
• She joked, 'I've got to frisk you, but not in a fun way!'

How to use I've got to frisk you

Used in informal contexts, often by security personnel or police. Not appropriate in casual conversation.

Grammar pattern

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Memory hint

Imagine a cop checking a person for weapons with a quick 'frisk.'

Related words

Collocations with I've got to frisk you

• frisk for weapons
• frisk thoroughly
• frisk the suspect

Synonyms for I've got to frisk you

• search
• examine
• inspect
• pat down

Common mistakes with I've got to frisk you

• Confused with 'frisking' as a playful action.
• Used in a formal context, which sounds strange.
• Assumed to mean 'to touch' rather than 'to search.'

Frequently asked questions about I've got to frisk you

What does I've got to frisk you mean?

I need to search you for hidden items.

What is the definition of I've got to frisk you?

To search a person for concealed items using a quick pat-down.

How do you use I've got to frisk you in a sentence?

I've got to frisk you before you enter the building.

Can you give another example of I've got to frisk you?

The officer said, 'I've got to frisk you for any dangerous items.'

What are synonyms for I've got to frisk you?

Common alternatives include search, examine, inspect, pat down.

What words go with I've got to frisk you?

It commonly pairs with frisk for weapons, frisk thoroughly, frisk the suspect.

What are common mistakes when using I've got to frisk you?

Confused with 'frisking' as a playful action. Used in a formal context, which sounds strange. Assumed to mean 'to touch' rather than 'to search.'

How do you pronounce I've got to frisk you?

US: //aɪv ɡɑt tə frɪsk jʊ//, UK: //aɪv ɡɒt tə frɪsk jʊ//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

Is I've got to frisk you formal or informal?

"I've got to frisk you" is informal, so it fits casual conversation with friends and family.

When should I use I've got to frisk you?

Used in informal contexts, often by security personnel or police. Not appropriate in casual conversation.