English noun: punching bag | |||
1. | punching bag (person) a person on whom another person vents their anger | ||
Samples | He resigned because his boss used him as a punching bag. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | victim | ||
2. | punching bag (artifact) an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing | ||
Synonyms | punch bag, punchball, punching ball | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ball | ||