pad down

verb3

1. •
   To frisk, pat down

   • His hands padded down the bag almost violently, searching for some trace of what the tarp must certainly be hiding, but found all he had was the tarp. — 2010
2. •
   (informal) To spend the night somewhere.

   • Since you stay in the main lodge, it's easy to pad down at all hours to a cozy stay before the fireplace, or farther down the hall to the small Gothic-style chapel. — 2001
3. •
   To reduce a signal.

   • Amateur radio W40AB has come up with a slick gadget to pad down the gain of high output converters. — 1962