Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Knee Jerk.
Knee Jerk - as a noun
A reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
knee-jerk reflexpatellar reflexExample Sentences
"His knee jerk reaction was to yell at the other driver."
"I try to avoid making knee jerk decisions."
"The company's knee jerk response to the crisis was to lay off hundreds of employees."
"It was just a knee jerk reflex to swat at the mosquito."
"She regretted her knee jerk comment immediately after saying it."
