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Entry 3 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Brisk

/(brĭsk)/ · IPA /bɹɪsk/
01 a. Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action; lively; spirited; quick.
  1. 1.
    Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action; lively; spirited; quick.
    “Cheerily, boys; be brick awhile.” — Shak.
    “Brisk toil alternating with ready ease.” — Wordworth.
  2. 2.
    Full of spirit of life; effervesc�ng, as liquors; sparkling; as, brick cider.
Syn. Active; lively; agile; alert; nimble; quick; sprightly; vivacious; gay; spirited; animated.
02 v. t. & i. To make or become lively; to enliven; to animate; to take, or cause to take, an erect or bold attitude; -- usually with up.
imp. & p. p. Bricked; p. pr. & vb. n. Bricking
  1. 1.
    To make or become lively; to enliven; to animate; to take, or cause to take, an erect or bold attitude; -- usually with up.