Kneecapping
Full definition of kneecapping
Noun
kneecapping
(countable and uncountable; plural kneecappings)- The act of destroying the kneecaps of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees; often a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.There have been five reports of kneecapping this month.The mafiosi punished the informer by giving him a kneecapping.