punching bag

/pəntʃɪŋ bæg/
/ˈpʌntʃɪŋ bæg/
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Other forms: punching bags

Definitions of punching bag
  1. noun
    an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing
    synonyms: punch bag, punchball, punching ball
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    type of:
    ball
    round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
  2. noun
    a person on whom another person vents their anger
    “he resigned because his boss used him as a punching bag”
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    type of:
    victim
    an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
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