noun
- acts of shooting someone in the kneecap as a form of punishment or intimidation
Usage: violent; criminal
Examples
- The gang was known for brutal kneecappings of those who crossed them.
- Police investigated a series of kneecappings in the neighborhood.
- The victim survived the kneecapping but required extensive surgery.
- Kneecappings were used as warnings to other potential informants.
- The documentary explored the history of kneecappings during the conflict.