1. plural of kneecap; the small bones covering the front of the knee joints

1. third person singular present of kneecap; shoots someone in the kneecap as punishment or intimidation
Usage: informal; violent

Examples

• The doctor examined both of her kneecaps for signs of injury.
• He fell hard and bruised his kneecaps on the concrete.
• The X-ray showed a fracture in one of his kneecaps.
• She wore knee pads to protect her kneecaps while skating.
• The gangster threatened to have his enemies kneecapped.
• In the crime novel, the villain kneecaps anyone who betrays him.