punching bag

punch bag

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [puhnch bag]
- /pʌntʃ bæg/
- /pʌntʃ bæɡ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puhnch bag]
- /pʌntʃ bæg/

Definitions of punching bag words

noun punching bag an inflated or stuffed bag, usually suspended, punched with the fists as an exercise. 1
noun punching bag Informal. a person serving as an object of abuse; scapegoat: I told him that I wasn't going to be a punching bag for anyone. 1
noun punching bag stuffed bag for boxing practice 1
noun punching bag sb subjected to abuse 1
countable noun punching bag A punching bag is the same as a punchbag. 0
noun punching bag a stuffed or inflated leather bag hung up so that it can be punched for exercise or practice 0

See all 6 definitions of punching bag

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Origin of punching bag

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Punching bag

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Punching bag

punching bag popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for punching bag

noun punching bag

battler — a hostile encounter or engagement between opposing military forces: the battle of Waterloo.
belligerents — warlike; given to waging war.
brawler — a noisy quarrel, squabble, or fight.
bruiser — A bruiser is someone who is tough, strong, and aggressive, and enjoys a fight or argument.
disputant — a person who disputes; debater.

All 9 Synonyms of punching bag