NOUN | person | punching bag | a person on whom another person vents their anger |
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artifact | punching bag, punch bag, punching ball, punchball | an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing |
Meaning | A person on whom another person vents their anger. | |
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Example | "he resigned because his boss used him as a punching bag" | |
Broader | victim | An unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance |
Meaning | An inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing. | |
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Synonyms | punch bag, punching ball, punchball | |
Broader | ball | round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games / games |
Spanish | punching-ball, punching, saco de arena | |
Catalan | sac de boxa |
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