broke — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

broke (/broʊk/)

adjective  ·  Intermediate  ·  Adjectives

🔊 /broʊk/

Meaning

Meaning: having no money

Having no money at all, usually temporarily.

Examples

🗣 I’m completely broke until payday, so I can’t go out this weekend.

Etymology

An informal past-participle use of the verb ‘break’, meaning financially ruined.

How & Where It’s Used

Casual, everyday speech for being temporarily out of money.

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Tags: money, informal

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