Whipping boy in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
📖 Meaning of “whipping boy”
The meaning of “whipping boy” in Hindi is दूसरे के अपराध का दण्ड भोगने वाला, pronounced bali ka bakara — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.
📘 Definition of whipping boy
someone who is punished for the errors of others
🟢 Similar words for whipping boy
scapegoat
✍️ Whipping boy in a sentence
He has been made a whipping boy for the company's defaults.
उसे कंपनी की गलतियों का बलि का बकरा बना दिया गया है।
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
First recorded in 1647. It is debated if this type of proxy punishment actually existed, or how widespread it was.
Quick facts about “whipping boy”
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Word (English)
Whipping boy
Meaning in Hindi
दूसरे के अपराध का दण्ड भोगने वाला
Pronunciation
bali ka bakara
Part of speech
Noun
Similar words
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Category
Word Origin (Etymology)
First recorded in 1647. It is debated if this type of proxy punishment actually existed, or how widespread it was.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Hindi meaning of "whipping boy" is दूसरे के अपराध का दण्ड भोगने वाला (bali ka bakara).
In Devanagari script it is written as दूसरे के अपराध का दण्ड भोगने वाला.
It is pronounced "bali ka bakara". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.