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Definition of punchbag

punchbag

/ˈpʌntʃ.bæɡ/
punch · bag
Plural:punchbags
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punchbag Lexical Profile

punchbag Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

British A heavy, stuffed cylindrical bag suspended from a frame or ceiling, struck repeatedly with the fists for boxing practice or physical exercise.

Example

"She spent twenty minutes hitting the heavy punchbag at the local gym to build upper-body endurance."

2

British A person or organization that is repeatedly subjected to criticism, blame, or verbal abuse without retaliating.

Example

"The customer service representative felt like an emotional punchbag after dealing with impatient callers all morning."

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• Nearby Words

pun
punch
punchable
punchbag
punchball
punchbowl
punchdrunk

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Punchbag. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/punchbag
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