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Adjective: knackered  na-ku(r)d
Usage: Brit, informal
  1. Extremely exhausted
    - drained, zonked [informal], zonked out [informal], stonkered [Brit, Austral, NZ, informal], deadbeat [Brit, informal], shagged out [Brit, informal], shagged [Brit, informal], shattered [Brit, informal], exhausted, dog-tired [informal], fagged [Brit, informal], fatigued, played out, spent, washed-out, worn-out, worn out, gone, shot [informal], fried [N. Amer, informal], pooped [N. Amer, informal]
     
  2. Not in working order; not functioning
    - broken, busted, bust [Brit, informal], up the spout [informal], out of order, on the blink [informal], on the fritz [N. Amer, informal], kaput [informal], rooted [Austral, NZ, informal]
Verb: knacker  na-ku(r)
Usage: Brit, informal
  1. Exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
    "We knackered ourselves out on this hike";
    - tire, wear upon, tire out, wear, weary, jade, wear out, outwear, wear down, fag out [Brit, informal], fag [informal], fatigue

See also: damaged, tired

Type of: indispose

Encyclopedia: Knackered

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