Punching Bag (Noun)
Meaning 1
An inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
A person on whom another person vents their anger; "he resigned because his boss used him as a punching bag".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The new employee became the team's punching bag, bearing the brunt of every criticism and complaint from his superiors.
- As the youngest sibling, she often found herself being the punching bag for her older brothers' frustrations and teasing.
- The customer service representative was tired of being the punching bag for angry customers and decided to look for a new job.
- He felt like the office punching bag, constantly being belittled and humiliated by his condescending manager.
- The politician's aide was often used as a punching bag by the media, deflecting criticism away from the politician themselves.