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Definition of be knackered
knackered
adjective
- extremely tired.
After working so hard today, I'm knackered.
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Last edited on Oct 18 2011. Submitted by brian c. from Charleston, SC, USA on Jun 26 1998.
- extremely tired, especially after having vigorous sex.
- See more words with the same meaning: sexuality (related to).
- See more words with the same meaning: tired.
Last edited on Jun 26 1998. Submitted by brian c. from Charleston, SC, USA on Jun 26 1998.
- used up, worn out, or broken.
- See more words with the same meaning: broken.
Last edited on Oct 18 2002. Submitted by Brad F. from Freeport, Bahamas, Bahamas on Oct 18 2002.
notes
- A British term originating from a "knacker", who slaughters animals too old or too worn out to be used for food. So the knacker kills animals that are "knackered."
- See more words with the same meaning: British, UK slang (list of).
Last edited on Oct 18 2002. Submitted by Brad F. from Freeport, Bahamas, Bahamas on Oct 18 2002.
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| Definitions include: to take a look. | |
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| Definitions include: term used to show that one agrees. | |
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| Definitions include: to be under the influence of methamphetamine. | |
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| Definitions include: having one or more bugs; "buggy". | |
| Definitions include: to stop working. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex. | |
| Definitions include: to vomit. | |
| Definitions include: out of sorts, broken, or functioning poorly or improperly; "messed up". | |
| Definitions include: of superior quality, excellent; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: disturbing. | |
| Definitions include: out of service, broken, useless, inoperative. | |
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| Definitions include: a sexual practice in which a group of men stand in a circle and engage in mutual masturbation, with or without interpersonal contact. | |
| Definitions include: a breast. | |
| Definitions include: female genitalia. | |
| Definitions include: in the "furry" subculture, to have sex. | |
| Definitions include: To perform oral sex. | |
| Definitions include: anus. | |
| Definitions include: to masturbate. | |
| Definitions include: testicles. | |
| Definitions include: to eat food or to perform oral sex. | |
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| Definitions include: excluded from something. | |
| Definitions include: an ugly, promiscuous, or otherwise generally unappealing female. | |
| Definitions include: "adult baby diaper lover". | |
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| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated, either by alcohol or marijuana. | |
| Definitions include: of a marijuana smoking device, empty. | |
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| Definitions include: the tiredness experienced after eating a satisfying meal. | |
| Definitions include: a cigarette. | |
| Definitions include: under the influence of drugs. | |
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| Definitions include: to get tired. | |
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| Definitions include: tired. | |
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| Definitions include: a loser, lowlife | |
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