KNACKERED Definition & Meaning

knackered

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adjective

British Slang.

exhausted; very tired:
He is really knackered after work.

knackered

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adjective

exhausted; tired out
worn out; no longer working, esp after long or hard use

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Origin of knackered¹

First recorded in 1885–90; knacker “to tire” (attenuation of earlier sense “to kill”; knacker ( def 1 ) ) + -ed ²

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"People see players at tournaments on TV and sometimes think that they should be playing better, but it is probably down to the fact that their body is just knackered," the Liverpudlian says.

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"I was knackered when I got out there after 50 overs in the field."

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The support must be knackered, but for us neutrals, it's been exhilarating to watch their exploits this season.

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Then you fast forward two years and they are absolutely knackered, mentally and physically.

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"Some travellers find offence to the word knackered and some travellers don't, but unfortunately we just shouldn't be using it at all."

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More About Knackered

What does��knackered mean?

Knackered is a British slang word that means exhausted or worn out.

Knackered is very informal and is primarily used in the U.K.

Example: You can tell the players are a bit knackered after all the extra time in this match.

Where does��knackered come from?

Knackered has been in English since at least the 1880s. It comes from an older sense of knacker that meant “to kill.”

The verb knacker then “weakened” to mean “tire out” or “wear out.” Like the adjective worn out, knackered can be applied to a person to mean “exhausted” or to a thing to mean “faded or worn.” So a person can be knackered after they have worked all day or exercised, but a coat could also be described as knackered after many years of wear.

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How is��knackered used in real life?

Knackered is a highly informal word that is used mostly in British English, typically in very casual contexts.

Feeling Knackered after 2 trips up to totally 11 hours moving furniture for a friend.

— Ross Bailey (@rossbaileyleeds)

a wee 6.4k walk later, I think it’s safe to safe to say the Devil Dogs are knackered 🤣

— Carolanne (@carolanne212)

Popped into
Good news……..Picked up a fantastic Sam Cooke album😎
Bad news………..Album cover knackered😔
Good News………Got it for a very decent price😎
Thanks Sean👍

— Tony 'The Taylor' Soulprano (@TonyTheTaylor1)

Try using��knackered!

Which of the following sentences does NOT use knackered correctly?

A. I’m nice and knackered after that refreshing nap.
B. The dog ran around outside too much and now she’s knackered.
C. Susan came home knackered after a long day of laying bricks.

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