kneecap
/ˈniːkæp/
noun
- The small, flat bone that covers and protects the front of the knee joint.
- He wore a special pad to protect his kneecap while skateboarding.
- She fell and scraped her kneecap on the pavement.
- The doctor said I bruised my kneecap during the soccer game.
Synonyms
verb
- To shoot or injure someone in the kneecap, often as a form of punishment or intimidation.
- The police arrested the man for attempting to kneecap his rival.
- The gang threatened to kneecap anyone who refused to pay.
- In the movie, the villain tried to kneecap the hero to stop him from running.