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whipping boy

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of whipping boy

a person or thing taking the blame for others
  • used the government's economic policies as the whipping boy for every bad decision the company made
Synonyms of whipping boy

fall guy, goat, scapegoat
Words Related to whipping boy

victim

butt, dupe, fool, laughingstock, mark, mockery, monkey

excuse

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