Meaning Of The Word Knee jerk

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knee jerk in American English
patellar reflex
noun: a reflex extension of the leg, caused by contraction of the quadriceps, resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon; patellar reflex

knee jerk in British English
adjective: made or occurring as a predictable and automatic response, without thought
noun: an outward reflex kick of the lower leg caused by a sharp tap on the quadriceps tendon just below the patella

knee-jerk
If you call someone's response to a question or situation a knee-jerk reaction, you mean that they react in a very predictable way, without thinking.

knee-jerk in American English
designating, characterized by, or reacting with an automatic, predictable response
adjective: of or pertaining to a knee-jerk

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