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kneecap

noun verb

A small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
K
Ends with
P
Contains
NE
Scrabble score
15

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈniːˌkæp

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noun

  1. A small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint

verb

  1. Shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning

    “They kneecapped the industrialist”

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Example Sentences

They kneecapped the industrialist

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