punchbag

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punchbag

/ˈpʌnt͡ʃbæɡ/ UK
/ˈpʌnt͡ʃˌbæɡ/ US
[ˈpən(t)ʃ-] US

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From punch + bag.

noun punchbags

UK 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.
UK, figuratively A person serving as an object of abuse.

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@misc{punchbag_2026,
  title = {punchbag},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/punchbag},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}