Meaning & Definition of Scapegoat in English
English⟶
Scapegoat
/skepgoʊt/
noun
1. Someone who is punished for the errors of others
synonym:
- scapegoat,
- whipping boy
Examples of using
You're the scapegoat.
He's the scapegoat.
Why am I the only one they complain of? They're just making an example out of me and using me as a scapegoat.