punching bag

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Noun punching bag has 2 senses

punching bag - a person on whom another person vents their anger; "he resigned because his boss used him as a punching bag"
--₁ is a kind of victim
punching bag, punch bag, punching ball, punchball - an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing
--₂ is a kind of ball