Phrase guide

pat down

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To frisk; to check someone's body for concealed items, especially weapons.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, informal, transitive

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: abtasten — to frisk
  • German: durchsuchen — to frisk
  • Polish: przeszukiwać — to frisk
  • Polish: przeszukać — to frisk
  • Portuguese: revistar — to frisk
  • Russian: обы́скивать (obýskivatʹ) — to frisk
  • Russian: проверя́ть на ору́жие (proverjátʹ na orúžije) — to frisk
  • Russian: шмона́ть (šmonátʹ) — to frisk
  • Spanish: cachear — to frisk
  • Spanish: palpar — to frisk