| Main Entry: | whipping boy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fall guy |
Synonyms: |
chopping block, dupe, fall guy, goat, goat, mark*, patsy, patsy, sacrifice, scapegoat, sucker, target, victim |
| Main Entry: | fall guy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | easy victim |
Synonyms: |
boob, can-carrier, chopping block, chump, dupe, easy mark, easy touch, fool, goat, lamb to the slaughter, mark, patsy, pigeon, prize sap, sacrifice, sap, scapegoat, schlemiel, schmuck, sitting duck, soft touch, stooge, sucker, trusting soul, victim, whipping boy |