HyperDic: whipping_boy

English > 1 sense of the expression whipping boy:
NOUNperson whipping boy, scapegoatsomeone who is punished for the errors of others
English > whipping boy: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who is punished for the errors of others.
Synonymscapegoat
BroadervictimAn unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
Spanishcabeza de turco, chivo expiatorio, suplefaltas, víctima propiciatoria
Catalanboc expiatori, cap de turc, tapaforats

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