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Rarekneejerk
The correct spelling is kneejerk.
How to pronounce kneejerk
noun
Say it like: Nee-jer-k
The correct spelling is kneejerk. A sudden reflexive movement of the leg below the knee, as a reaction to a tap to the tendon just below the patella (kneecap). For example: "He gave a knee-jerk response."
Usage Examples
“He gave a knee-jerk response.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A sudden reflexive movement of the leg below the knee, as a reaction to a tap to the tendon just below the patella (kneecap).
adjective
- 1.Unthinking, not carefully considered, (nearly) automatic, spontaneous, easily predictable
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