kneecap
15 points
English
7 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #30,988
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
verb
shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/nˈiːkˌæp/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
kidnaphandicapmishaprecapoverlapwiretapmousetrapburlapmadcapbackslapbootstrapcatnapflytraphubcaproadmapskullcap
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