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Meaning of knackered

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

knackered

Pronunciation:/ˈnæk.əd/

verb

Definitions

  1. (UK slang) To tire out, exhaust.

    Example: Carrying that giant statue up those stairs knackered me out

  2. (UK slang) To reprimand.

    Example: Digital giants Dstv and Vision Group’s Bukedde Television didn’t go untouched with the former lashed for laxities in re-connection especially in cases where a subscriber renewed their subscription by Mobile Money, while the latter got knackered for promoting witchcraft and witch doctors. ( http//trumpetnews.co.ug/2017/03/16/1615/ )

adjective

Definitions

  1. Tired or exhausted.