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    KNEE JERK

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    A reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendonplay

    Synonyms:

    knee-jerk reflex; knee jerk; patellar reflex

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting acts or actions

    Hypernyms ("knee jerk" is a kind of...):

    inborn reflex; innate reflex; instinctive reflex; physiological reaction; reflex; reflex action; reflex response; unconditioned reflex (an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus)

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