6
whipping boy(noun, expression, idiom, person, praise)
5
Mark
5
innocent(noun, adjective, feature, simple, plain)
5
monkey(noun, slang, wise, laughingstock)
5
schlemiel
5
sitting duck(noun, expression, feature, mark, object)
4
boob(noun, informal, guy)
4
hireling(noun, feature, assistant)
4
lamb(noun, adjective, simple, plain, natural)
4
muggins
4
pawn(noun, feature, person)
4
puppet(noun, person, toy)
3
assistant(noun, assistant)
3
prey(noun, feature)
3
saphead
3
score
3
shlemiel
3
target(noun, mark, fool, subject, mug)
3
tool(noun, person)
3
underdog(noun, feature)
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