pat down
(US, informal, transitive) To frisk; to check someone's body for concealed items, especially weapons.
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(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 😳”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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