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Noun: punching bag
  1. A person on whom another person vents their anger
    "he resigned because his boss used him as a punching bag"
     
  2. An inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing
    - punch bag, punching ball, punchball

Derived forms: punching bags

Type of: ball, victim

Encyclopedia: Punching bag

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