Associations to the word «Broke»

Wiktionary

BROKE, verb. Simple past tense of break
BROKE, verb. (archaic) (nonstandard or poetic) past participle of break
BROKE, adjective. (informal) Lacking money; bankrupt
BROKE, adjective. (informal) Broken.
BROKE, adjective. (nautical) Demoted, deprived of a commission.
BROKE, noun. (papermaking) Paper or board that is discarded and repulped during the manufacturing process.
BROKE, verb. To broker; to transact business for another.
BROKE, verb. (obsolete) To act as procurer in love matters; to pimp.
BROKE BAD, verb. Simple past tense of break bad
BROKE BREAD, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of break bread
BROKE DOWN, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of break down
BROKE EVEN, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of break even
BROKE IN, verb. Simple past tense of break in
BROKE IT DOWN, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of break it down
BROKE LOOSE, verb. Simple past tense of break loose
BROKE OFF, verb. Simple past tense of break off
BROKE OUT, verb. Simple past tense of break out
BROKE THE BANK, verb. Simple past tense of break the bank
BROKE THE FOURTH WALL, verb. Simple past tense of break the fourth wall
BROKE THE ICE, verb. Simple past tense of break the ice
BROKE UP, verb. Simple past tense of break up

Dictionary definition

BROKE, adjective. Lacking funds; "`skint' is a British slang term".

Wise words

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