stop-and-frisk
stop-and-frisk
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stop and frisk]
- /stɒp ænd frɪsk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [stop and frisk]
- /stɒp ænd frɪsk/
Definition of stop-and-frisk word
- noun stop-and-frisk a policy that permits a police officer to momentarily detain and pat down or search a person suspected of criminal activity, especially when suspected of concealing a weapon. 1
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Origin of stop-and-frisk
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Stop-and-frisk
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stop-and-frisk popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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