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Alternative forms
knee-jerk

Adjective
kneejerk

1. Of a reply or reaction, automatic and easily predictable; reacting spontaneously in the expected manner.

Noun
kneejerk

1. A reflex extension of the lower leg resulting from a sharp tap to the tendon below the patella.

Synonyms
kneejerk reflex
patellar reflex

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