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

Derived forms: punching bags

Type of: ball, victim

Encyclopedia: Punching bag