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a) punching bag (exercise equipment)b) punching bag (person of abuse)
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punchbag — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ a stuffed suspended bag used for punching as exercise or training, especially by boxers … English terms dictionary
punchbag — UK [ˈpʌntʃˌbæɡ] / US noun [countable] Word forms punchbag : singular punchbag plural punchbags British 1) a large heavy bag hanging from a rope, that you hit for exercise 2) someone who is always blamed when things go wrong, even for things that… … English dictionary
punchbag — [[t]pʌ̱ntʃbæg[/t]] punchbags also punch bag N COUNT A punchbag is a heavy leather bag, filled with a firm material, that hangs on a rope. Punchbags are used by boxers and other sportsmen for exercise and training. [BRIT] (in AM, use punching bag) … English dictionary
punchbag — BrE, punching bag noun (C) 1 a heavy leather bag hung from a rope, that is punched for exercise 2 use sb as a punchbag BrE informal to hit or punch someone … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
punchbag — punch|bag [ˈpʌntʃbæg] n BrE punching bag AmE 1.) a heavy leather bag hung from a rope, that is punched for exercise or training 2.) a person who is hit, criticized strongly, or blamed, even though they have done nothing wrong ▪ a young wife whose … Dictionary of contemporary English
punchbag — punch|bag [ pʌntʃ,bæg ] noun count BRITISH PUNCHING BAG … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
punchbag — n. stuffed bag that is made to be punched with the fists as training or as an exercise (particularly used by boxers) … English contemporary dictionary
punchbag — noun Brit. a suspended stuffed cylindrical bag, used for punching as exercise or training, especially by boxers … English new terms dictionary
punchbag — … Useful english dictionary
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