Definitions for Broke
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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.

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

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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

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. Donald Trump on Thursday:

   So I have a belt: Somebody hits me with a belt, it's going in because the belt moves this way. It moves this way, it moves that way, he hit the belt buckle. Anybody have a knife? Want to try it on me? Believe me, it ain't gonna work. You're going to be successful, but he took the knife and went like this and he plunged it into the belt and, amazing, the belt stayed totally flat and the knife broke.

2. Brad Wilkins:

   We believe that once a sub-two-hour marathon is done, the records will fall at traditional marathons after that, people will run faster and faster, similar to when Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile.

3. Dennis Basso Boutique:

   They knew what they were looking for, they broke down the door to my Madison Avenue store at 5 a.m. on Christmas Eve and took only the most expensive sable coats.

4. Rafael Nadal:

   All the matches are difficult here, it was a tough first set. Then in the second, I was able to take advantage at the beginning, but then he broke me back.

5. 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.

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