Synonyms for kneecap
ˈniˌkæpkneecap

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1. kneecapnoun

   Synonyms:
   knee-pan, rotula, patella

2. kneecapverb

   To destroy the kneecaps of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees, as a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.

   Synonyms:
   rotula, patella, knee-pan

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1. patella, kneecap, kneepanverb

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

   Synonyms:
   genus Patella, patella, kneepan

2. kneecapverb

   shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning

   "They kneecapped the industrialist"

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1. kneecapnoun

   Synonyms:
   patella, kneepan

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1. List of paraphrases for "kneecap":

   patella, knee

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1. Matt Sayles/Invision/AP -RRB- JANE:

   I did apparently smash my kneecap, so it’s really painful, and I’m not allowed to really move it for about two or three weeks, but you know what? I’m acting above the kneecap, and I have a wonderful double for below the kneecap!