Definitions for broke
broʊkbroke

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. broke, bust, skint, stone-broke, stony-brokeadjective

   lacking funds

   "`skint' is a British slang term"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. brokeadjective

   Lacking money; bankrupt

2. brokeadjective

   Broken.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To BROKEverb

   To transact business for others, or by others. It is used generally in reproach.

   Etymology: of uncertain etymology. Stephen Skinner seems inclined to derive it from to break, because broken men turn factors or brokers. Casanbon Casaubon , from ϖϱὰττειν. Stephen Skinner thinks, again, that it may be contracted from procurer. Mr. Edward Lye more probably deduces it from bruccan, Sax. to be busy.

   He does, indeed,
   And brokes with all that can, in such a suit,
   Corrupt the tender honour of a maid. William Shakespeare.

   The gains of bargains are of a more doubtful nature, when men should wait upon other’s necessity; broke by servants and instruments to draw them on. Francis Bacon.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. broke

   Broke is a term used to describe a person or entity that is financially challenged or lacking sufficient funds. It typically refers to a state of being without money or having very limited financial resources.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. broke

   of Break

2. Broke

   of Break

3. Brokeverb

   to transact business for another

4. Brokeverb

   to act as procurer in love matters; to pimp

5. Broke

   imp. & p. p. of Break

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Broke

   Broke is the second studio album by American punk rock band Hed PE. Released on August 22, 2000, the album expanded the band's sound to incorporate classic rock and world music influences. It peaked at #63 on the Billboard 200, and features the band's best known single, "Bartender", which peaked at #23 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and at #27 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, and appeared on the retrospectives The Best of Hed Planet Earth and Major Pain 2 Indee Freedom: The Best of Hed P.E.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BROKE

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

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. broke

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

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'broke' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2049

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'broke' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1994

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How to pronounce broke?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say broke in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of broke in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of broke in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of broke in a Sentence

1. Scott Galloway:

   Universities have backed themselves into a corner, we have raised tuition on average 2 1/2 - fold over the last 20 years. I think Covid-19 was just the straw that broke the camel's back, where families across America are saying,' Enough already. We're not going to pay $ 58,000 for Zoom classes.'.

2. Melanie Lee:

   When it broke down, I broke down, now I don't have my baby, now I don't have transportation. How am I supposed to stay active in my grandchildren's lives ? How do I do anything ?

3. Abner Read:

   Bam! This hit the port quarter, picked up the ship and broke the stern off, the guys were sleeping back there, we lost a lot.

4. Jamie Foxx:

   Marvin Gaye had an incredible year. Marvin Gaye had the No. 1 song featuring Pharrell and Robin Thicke, he's making beats in heaven. He might be dead, but he ain't dead broke.

5. Gabriel DiBernardo:

   He has a history, he broke out of jail before. He is a cunning individual, no question about it, and a vicious individual.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=broke
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Broke
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=broke
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broke
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=broke
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=broke
8. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=broke
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=broke
10. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
11. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=broke