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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:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("punching bag" is a kind of...):

victim (an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance)

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