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knee-jerk — knee′ jerk adj. cvb Informal. reacting in an automatic, habitual manner; unthinking: a knee jerk liberal[/ex] • Etymology: 1895–1900 … From formal English to slang
knee-jerk — ¦ ̷ ̷ (ˌ) ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: knee jerk, noun : readily predictable : automatic knee jerk reactions also : reacting in a readily predictable way knee jerk liberals * * * /nee jerrk / … Useful english dictionary
knee jerk — noun a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon • Syn: ↑knee jerk reflex, ↑patellar reflex • Hypernyms: ↑reflex, ↑reflex response, ↑reflex action, ↑instinctive reflex, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
knee-jerk — /nee jerrk /, adj. 1. of or pertaining to a knee jerk. 2. Informal. reacting according to a certain habitual manner; unthinking: a knee jerk liberal. [1895 1900] * * * … Universalium
knee-jerk — n, adj (a person) displaying a reflex action, an unthinking, automatic reaction. This piece of American slang of the early 1970s has passed into general collo quial use since its adoption as part of disparaging descriptions such as knee jerk… … Contemporary slang
liberal — I adj. liberal in; with II n. a bleeding heart; knee jerk; staunch liberal * * * [ lɪb(ə)rəl] staunch with a bleeding heart: knee jerk liberal in … Combinatory dictionary
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