Whipping Boy Definition

noun
A scapegoat.
American Heritage
A boy brought up together with a young prince and required to take the punishment for the latter's misdeeds.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
whipping boy
Plural:
whipping-boys

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