punching bag in English

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        {
          "text": "The punching bag is filled with sand."
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          "text": "The bully uses Tim as a punching bag whenever he is upset."
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          "text": "The bully uses Tim as a punching bag whenever he is upset."
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"punching bag" meaning in English

Noun