(US, informal, transitive) To frisk; to check someone's body for concealed items, especially weapons.
(US, informal, transitive) To frisk; to check someone's body for concealed items, especially weapons.
“Got my routine pat down at TSA and asked the agent if it was my underwear setting off the scanner. He whispered in my ear and said ‘it’s because you’re blessed’ and walked off 😳”
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(US, informal) An act of patting somebody's clothes to check for concealed weapons, etc.
(transitive) To find something or someone after searching for a long time.
(informal, intransitive) To duck or take cover, usually to avoid harm. Commonly used as a caution or warning in the imperative.
(US, colloquial) To die.
(North America) The action of inspecting a person's diaper to see if it is wet or soiled.