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punch bag

punch bag is the alternative form of punchbag.

Meaning of punchbag

Noun

punchbag (plural punchbags)

  1. (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.
  2. (UK, figuratively) A person serving as an object of abuse.

Forms of punch bag

pluralpunch bags

Questions about punch bag

What is punch bag the alternative form of?
Punch bag is the alternative form of punchbag.

Words near punch bag in the dictionary

  1. punch
  2. punch above
  3. punch above one's weight
  4. Punch and Judies
  5. Punch and Judy
  6. punch bag
  7. punch bags
  8. punch below one's weight
  9. punch block
  10. punch blocks
  11. punch bowl

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