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PUNCHING BAG
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Dictionary entry overview: What does punching bag mean?
• PUNCHING BAG (noun)
The noun PUNCHING BAG has 2 senses:
1. a person on whom another person vents their anger
2. an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing
Familiarity information: PUNCHING BAG used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A person on whom another person vents their anger
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Context example:
he resigned because his boss used him as a punching bag
Hypernyms ("punching bag" is a kind of...):
victim (an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
punch bag; punchball; punching bag; punching ball
Hypernyms ("punching bag" is a kind of...):
ball (round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games)
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