kneecap
kneecap
Definition
knee·cap (-kap′)
noun
transitive verb kneecapped -·capped′, kneecapping -·cap′·ping
to maim by shooting or drilling the kneecap, often as an act of terrorism
kneecap
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- dislocate: Many people have similar problems with easily dislocated kneecaps, or the legs are misaligned causing stress on the knees.
- pull: Any imbalance in the muscles of the thigh can pull the kneecap out of position.
- pop: Provides up to pops a kneecap what they wanted resort's new steak.
- smash: Gordon screamed in agony from his busted forearm, smashed kneecap, and broken wrist.
- shatter: One blow can shatter a kneecap, crack a skull, or break an arm.
Adjective modifier
- broken: The resulting impact left the Fireblade written off and me with broken kneecap, damaged hip and various cuts and heavy bruising.
- left: Bend your right leg at the hip and knee, and place your right heel on your left thigh just above the left kneecap.
- exposed: Kieran and Charlie were ready to bust out some ditties, with 4 exposed kneecaps, two acoustic guitars and a precariously placed clarinet.
- right: To underline her point she empties the left pistol into his right kneecap.
Browse dictionary entries near kneecap
- knee-slapper
- knee jerk
- knee-high
- knee-deep
- knee breeches
- knee
- kneader
- knead
- knavishness
- knavishly
- kneecapped
- kneecapping
- kneed
- kneehole
- kneeing
- kneel
- kneeled
- kneeler
- kneeling
- kneepad
