broke

adjective
UK: /brəʊk/
US: /broʊk/

  1. Having no money

    1. I'm broke, can I borrow some money for lunch? [ ] [ ]
    2. After paying rent and bills, I found myself completely broke again this month. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

impoverished destitute bankrupt penniless
broke verb

  1. Past simple of break: to divide into pieces

    1. He broke the glass by accident. [ ] [ ]
    2. The vase fell off the table, and it broke into many pieces on the floor. [ ] [ ]

  2. Past simple of break: to fail to keep a promise or agreement

    1. She broke her promise to call me. [ ] [ ]
    2. He broke the terms of his contract, and now there are legal consequences. [ ] [ ]

  3. Past simple of break: to interrupt or stop something

    1. The news broke during the meeting. [ ] [ ]
    2. A power surge broke the connection, and we lost internet access immediately. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "broke" is /brəʊk/ in British English and /broʊk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "broke": impoverished, destitute, bankrupt, penniless.

Example usage of "broke": "I'm broke, can I borrow some money for lunch? ". More examples on the page.