Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun punching_ball
1 sense of punching ball
Sense 1
punching bag, punch bag, punching ball, punchball -- (an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing)
=> ball -- (round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket")