Knacker
verb
To make someone very tired.
After all that running, I am completely knackered.
Often appears as...
- pretty knackered
- utterly knackered
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A person whose job is disposing of dead or unwanted animals.
He works as a knacker in a local animal disposal factory.
verb
To break or destroy something.
You've totally knackered the washing machine!
Often appears as...
- knackered beyond repair
- knackered machine
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To make someone very tired.
After all that running, I am completely knackered.
Often appears as...
- pretty knackered
- utterly knackered
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A person whose job is disposing of dead or unwanted animals.
He works as a knacker in a local animal disposal factory.
verb
To break or destroy something.
You've totally knackered the washing machine!
Often appears as...
- knackered beyond repair
- knackered machine
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Use
Used informally among friends or in casual conversation, not in formal speech or writing.
I'm knackered after the gym session.
Pro Tip 2/3British Slang
Predominantly a British term, might confuse speakers of other English varieties.
Marathon training has me absolutely knackered!
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Exhaustion
Often refers to being physically exhausted rather than emotionally or mentally tired.
After moving all those boxes, I was knackered.
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