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Knee Jer

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: The involuntary and sudden movement of the knee caused by a tap on the patellar tendon.

Usage:

1. The doctor tested the patient's reflexes by performing a knee jerk.
2. The nurse gently tapped the patellar tendon to elicit a knee jerk response.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Relating to or characterized by an automatic and immediate reaction without much thought or consideration.

Usage:

1. His knee jerk reaction to criticism is always to become defensive.
2. Don't make any knee jerk decisions; take your time to think it through.

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