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Meanings of frisking about in English

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Usage of frisking about in English
1
Vere liked Lorna, and was amused to see us frisking about together.
The Heart of Una Sackville
2
But the squirrels were far away frisking about in the tops.
Uncle Wiggily's Travels
3
And spry chipmunks were frisking about in search of their breakfast.
The Tale of Miss Kitty Cat / Slumber-Town Tales
4
Outside he could catch a glimpse of various animals frisking about the dooryard.
John of the Woods
5
Then two or three came out together, and began leaping and frisking about.
In the Wilds of Africa
6
The dog had jumped out and was frisking about Taylor's legs.
An Arkansas Planter
7
Two destroyers are frisking about her, crossing her bow, cutting around her stern.
Our Navy in the War
8
Why are you all so quiet?' He loves to see us frisking about.
Sisters Three
9
The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion.
The Hampstead Mystery
10
The cat purred contentedly on the brocade furniture, with ever-new kittens frisking about her.
John of the Woods
11
He mounted and rode away in the golden August sunlight, the hounds frisking about him.
Chivalry
12
A pair of Señora Rey's toy-spaniels were frisking about.
Fate Knocks at the Door: A Novel
13
Out bounds my four-footed friend to meet me, frisking about my path with unmistakable delight.
American Indian Stories
14
First came the goats, frisking about in the fresh morning air and jingling all their bells.
The Swiss Twins
15
Farewell! He mounted and rode away in the golden August sunlight, the hounds frisking about him.
Chivalry: Dizain des Reines
16
The five dogs were all the time frisking about her actively, tormenting her like so many gad-flies.
The Ocean and Its Wonders
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