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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Whup
Whup verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: we'll be whupped for this stupid prank
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