broke
pronunciation
How to pronounce broke in British English:
UK [brəʊk]
How to pronounce broke in American English:
US [broʊk]
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- Adjective:
- lacking funds
Word Origin
- broke (adj.)
- past tense and obsolete past participle of break (v.); extension to "insolvent" is first recorded 1716 (broken in this sense is attested from 1590s). Old English cognate broc meant, in addition to "that which breaks," "affliction, misery."
Example
- 1. He also broke with longstanding rules of fiscal prudence .
- 2. Many people still think japan is broke and stagnant .
- 3. She broke her arm and was hit by shrapnel .
- 4. But they also broke a less savoury record .
- 5. Mass politics and mass media broke this link .