Fib and Tan

Fib

Fib verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: the two drunken pub crawlers proceeded to fib each other senseless

Tan and fib are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tan" instead a verb "Fib".

Nearby Word: fiber

Tan

Tan verb - To strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible.
Usage example: Grandpa told us that when he was a kid, if he misbehaved at all, his father would tan his backside with a belt
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Synonyms for Tan

Fib and tan are semantically related. (British) Sometimes you can use "Fib" instead a verb "Tan".

Nearby Words: tanned, tanning
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