knee jerk
knee
ni:
ni
jerk
ʤɜ:k
jēk
British pronunciation
/nˈiː dʒˈɜːk/

Definition & Meaning of "knee jerk"in English

Knee jerk
01

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

knee-jerk
knee
ni:
ni
jerk
ʤɜrk
jērk
British pronunciation
/nˈiːdʒˈɜːk/
knee-jerk
01

***readily predictable

example
Examples
The knee-jerk reaction to this is to call for proper security in all hospitals.
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