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punching bag
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As a noun, punching bag means a person on whom another person vents their anger.
Meanings of punching bag
2 meaningsnoun
A person on whom another person vents their angerperson
“he resigned because his boss used him as a punching bag”
An inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing
Similar: punch bag, punching ball, punchball
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Synonyms by meaning
noun: an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for…
punch bagpunching ballpunchball