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PUNCHING BAG
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing
Synonyms:
punch bag; punchball; punching bag; punching ball
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("punching bag" is a kind of...):
ball (round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A person on whom another person vents their anger
Example:
he resigned because his boss used him as a punching bag
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("punching bag" is a kind of...):
victim (an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance)
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