Shonked

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Extremely tired and drained of energy, a slang term used mainly in Australia for being completely worn out
2. Utterly exhausted and depleted, as informal Australian speech describes someone who has run out of energy
3. Worn out to the point of collapse, a colloquial Australian way of saying someone is totally spent and fatigued

Etymology: "Shonked," meaning completely worn out, is informal slang, and its exact origin is uncertain. The most likely relative is "shonk," an older slang noun for something shoddy or a dishonest deal. The move from "shoddy" to "exhausted" is not fully documented, so it is best understood as a slang extension, with the "-ed" ending marking the word as an adjective formed from a verb or noun.

Synonyms: exhausted, tired, knackered

Antonyms: energetic