tan

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Meaning · English

To kill by gun, to shoot.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Step on the wing, see an opp and I'll whack it Do it like Super Savage Who's the yute I Jet-Li-rise that dots and tan him (whoosh) Rise that dots and tan him

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “tan” mean?

To kill by gun, to shoot.

Is “tan” formal or informal?

tan is generally slang.