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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Everton's deal to sign Leroy Fer and his knacked knee from FC Twente has collapsed.
From The Guardian • Jan. 30, 2013
West Ham's Ricardo Vaz Te will be out for at least eight weeks after having surgery on his knacked shoulder.
From The Guardian • Oct. 11, 2012
Frank Lampard has knacked his thigh in England training and faces a scan to see if he'll miss Euro 2012.
From The Guardian • May 30, 2012
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
A knacked blue guitar'd been left on a broken stool.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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