English
Etymology
First attested w:1876|1876, obviously derived from a figurative sense of the patellar reflex.

Noun
en-noun|sg=knee-jerk

1. A sudden reflexive movement of the leg below the knee, as a reaction to a tap to the tendon just below the patella (kneecap).

Adjective
en-adj|pos=knee-jerk
#Automatic, spontaneous, easily predictable
#:a knee-jerk response

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• 2007-07-16 17:33 - RobotGMwikt - robot Adding: [[tr:knee-jerk]]

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