The act of permanently destroying someone’s kneecaps. Often done with a firearm (as popularised in film and television), a baseball bat or lead pipe or other blunt instrument, or a power drill (often used in conjunction with a countersunk drill bit and popular with the IRA).
When the police heard the screaming, they knew that Shamus had been on the wrong end of an IRA kneecapping.
by Don January 7, 2004
"Murray was kneecapping Rochester Jackie under the table, but Caleb didn't notice."
"If you all don't shut up I'm going to have to take out a .22 and start kneecapping."
"If you all don't shut up I'm going to have to take out a .22 and start kneecapping."
by PENIS MCVAGINA August 14, 2011
What the Irish IRA and PIRA did when other drug dealers got in their way, they'd take a pistol and shoot him right in the back of the knee. This would shatter the knee, thus crippling the victim for life.
by Anonymous October 4, 2003
by Isawthelight June 5, 2018
by Civilian Gaming March 7, 2022
They were arrested after they were caught attempting to kneecap a homeless man and now face a trial for assault.
by The Return of Light Joker May 27, 2008