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Definition

To beat up (someone).

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In Context

  • "“We finally stopped roustin' him and decided to tune him up instead, every chance we got.” “Tune him up?” “Yeah, that's an expression for beatin' the living dog shit outta somebody.”"
  • "“I mean, I had to tune her up a bit. She bitched a lot and never did any work. Sometimes, you know, you just gotta get their attention, whack 'em a little.""
  • "[T]hey couldn't tune him up because the murder had to look like he died in his sleep."
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See Also

  • tune-up