patted down

A form of pat down — To frisk; to check someone's body for concealed items, especially weapons.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of pat down
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APA

patted down. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patted%20down

MLA

“patted down.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patted%20down. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “patted down,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patted%20down.

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