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whipping boy
noun[ Cusually singular ]
uk /ˈwɪp.ɪŋ ˌbɔɪ/ us /ˈwɪp.ɪŋ ˌbɔɪ/
someone or something that is blamed or punished for problems that are caused by someone or something else替罪羊，代人受过者
Synonym
scapegoat
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Blaming & accusing
accusatory
accuse someone of a crime
accuse someone of something
accuser
accusingly
alleged
arraign
blame
blame game
contributory negligence
haul
have someone to thank (for something)idiom
impeachment
imputation
incriminating
incrimination
nail
opprobrium
recrimination
stitch
whipping boy | American Dictionary
whipping boy
noun[ C ]
us/ˈhwɪp·ɪŋ ˌbɔɪ, ˈwɪp-/
someone who is blamed or punished for the faults and mistakes of others
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