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 | ||