Broke

Pronunciation

• RP enPR: brōk, IPA: /brəʊk/
• GenAm enPR: brōk, IPA: /broÊŠk/
• Rhymes: -əʊk

Full definition of broke

Adjective

1. (informal) Lacking money; bankrupt
2. (informal) Broken.

Synonyms

• boracic UK rhyming slang, skint UK slang, stony-broke UK slang'

Verb

1. broke

   (simple past of break)
2. (archaic or poetic) Past participle of break
• 1999 October 3, J. Stewart Burns, "Mars University", Futurama, season 2, episode 2, Fox Broadcasting CompanyGuenther: I guess the hat must have broke my fall.
1. (nautical) Demoted, deprived of a commission.He was broke and rendered unfit to serve His Majesty at sea.

Verb

1. To broker; to transact business for another.
2. (obsolete) To act as procurer in love matters; to pimp.
• FanshaweWe do want a certain necessary woman to broke between them, Cupid said.
• ShakespeareAnd brokes with all that can in such a suit
  Corrupt the tender honour of a maid.