Patdown
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpætˌdaʊn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Patdown is a noun meaning (US, informal) An act of patting somebody's clothes to check for concealed weapons, etc.
Meaning
(US, informal) An act of patting somebody's clothes to check for concealed weapons, etc.
Example Sentences
To avoid such charges, airline screeners moved to random processes that led to patdowns of congressional representatives and mild-mannered elderly women.
Word Forms
- patdowns
- pat-down
Synonyms for patdown
Depending on context, synonyms include frisk, frisking.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include patter, pandy, lovepat, percussion, pitapat, pincheck.
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