Kneecapping
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kneecapping is a noun meaning (gerund, figurative, by extension) An excessively and needlessly damaging attack or disparagement.
Meaning
(gerund, figurative, by extension) An excessively and needlessly damaging attack or disparagement.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of kneecap
- (gerund) The act of injuring the knees of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees; often a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.
Example Sentences
Five kneecappings have been reported this month.
The mafiosi punished the informer by giving him a kneecapping.
Word Forms
- kneecappings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include knee, kneeing, kneeful, kneebar, knee-jerk, kick.
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