Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

punching bag

/ˈpʌnt͡ʃɪŋ ˌbæɡ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.64 in modern English

Syllables: punch-ing bag
IPA: /ˈpʌnt͡ʃɪŋ ˌbæɡ/

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tough bag, usually cylindrical, filled with air, sand, or other material, often suspended so that it swings freely, which is punched or kicked when practising sports such as boxing or martial arts.

American usage

noun

A person serving as an object of abuse.

American usage

Example Sentences

"For so long, Theon Greyjoy was the punching bag of Game of Thrones, a sort of shitty Charlie Brown who not only failed to kick the football, but would then be beaten savagely with it every time he landed on his ass."
"The response was swift, and [Harold] Bloom became a punching bag for leftist critics, who valued literature’s power to deliver social and political messages for the underrepresented."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpʌnt͡ʃɪŋ ˌbæɡ/
British English: /ˈpʌnt͡ʃɪŋ ˌbæɡ/

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

punching bags (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

focus bag speed ball swerve ball

Synonyms

punchbag punch bag punching ball punchball

Questions

How do you pronounce punching bag?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpʌnt͡ʃɪŋ ˌbæɡ/.
What does punching bag mean?: A tough bag, usually cylindrical, filled with air, sand, or other material, often suspended so that it swings freely, which is punched or kicked when practising sports such as boxing or martial arts.

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