"punchbag" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpʌnt͡ʃbæɡ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈpʌnt͡ʃˌbæɡ/ [General-American], [ˈpən(t)ʃ-] [General-American] Forms: punchbags [plural]
Etymology: From punch + bag. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|punch|bag}} punch + bag Head templates: {{en-noun}} punchbag (plural punchbags)
  1. Synonym of punching bag
    A tough bag, usually cylindrical, filled with air, sand, or other material, and suspended so that swings freely, which is punched or kicked when practising sports such as boxing or martial arts.
    Tags: British
    Sense id: en-punchbag-en-noun-29vBAxLJ Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of British English: 50 50 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55
  2. Synonym of punching bag
    (figuratively) A person serving as an object of abuse.
    Tags: British, figuratively
    Sense id: en-punchbag-en-noun-oQrILMwy Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of British English: 50 50 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for punchbag meaning in English (2.4kB)

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