What does "patdown" mean?

An act of patting somebody's clothes to check for concealed weapons, etc.

What is a synonym for "patdown"?

Common synonyms include: danish frisk, frisk, frisked, frisking, frisks, patting.

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Noun

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An act of patting somebody's clothes to check for concealed weapons, etc. US, informal
"To avoid such charges, airline screeners moved to random processes that led to patdowns of congressional representatives and mild-mannered elderly women..."

"Mary received a patdown search at the airport."

Deverbal from pat down.