Definition of broke Broke

/bɹowˈk/ - [browk] - broke

We found 16 definitions of broke from 9 different sources.

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What does broke mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

broke, broker, brokest

broke - lacking funds; "`skint' is a British slang term"
  bust, skint, stone-broke, stony-broke
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • broke (imp.)
    of Break
  • broke
    of Break
  • broke (v. i.)
    To transact business for another.
  • broke (v. i.)
    To act as procurer in love matters; to pimp.
  • broke
    imp. & p. p. of Break.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • broke
    Having no money anymore; having lost all his money.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • broke
    brōk, pa.t. and old pa.p. of Break.—p.adj. Brok′en, rent asunder: infirm: humbled or crushed: dispersed, routed: altered in direction: shattered in estate or position: incomplete, fragmentary: uncertain.—adjs. Brok′en-backed, having the back broken, applied to a ship so loosened in her frame as to droop at both ends; Brok′en-down, decayed, ruined in character or strength; Brok′en-heart′ed, crushed with grief: greatly depressed in spirit.—adv. Brok′enly.—ns. Brok′en-man, one under outlawry, esp. in the Highlands and Border country; Brok′en-meat, the leavings of a banquet; Brok′enness.—adj. Brok′en-wind′ed, having short breath or disordered respiration, as a horse

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • broke
    Sentence of a court-martial, depriving an officer of his commission.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

  • broke
    Sentence of a court-martial depriving an officer of his commission, or a non-commissioned officer or warrant-officer of his warrant. Also said of a non-commissioned officer being reduced by order.

Foolish DictionaryThe Foolish Dictionary 🤡

  • broke
    A word expressing the ultimate condition of one who is too much bent on speculating.

Part of speech

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  • broke, verb, past simple of break (infinitive).

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