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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Thwack and Tan. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/tan/thwack
Tan & Thwack. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/tan/thwack>.
Thwack or Tan. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/tan/thwack.
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