knacked
Britishadjective
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broken
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worn out
Etymology
Origin of knacked
C20: from knackered
Example Sentences
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Ian Botham airs a rumour that he’d knacked it while out walking his dog, but Robin Jackman is eager to scotch that.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 14, 2016
Trying not to get too excited though in truth after back-to-back Tests, one OBO stint and one TMS review as well as being unable to go to bed till afternoon drinks, I'm absolutely knacked.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 6, 2010
There were also words of comfort from the knacked skipper for striker-style hulk Mr Em after his role in Ferdinand's own knee-knack.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 8, 2010
First Michael Essien gets knacked, then Michael Ballack, and now Didier Drogba appears to have been ruled out of the World Cup after suffering arm-snap this morning.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 4, 2010
A knacked blue guitar'd been left on a broken stool.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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