broke
Meaning of broke
verb
past (and archaic past participle) of break1.
adjective- having completely run out of money.
he went broke owing two million pounds
- separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.
the branch broke with a loud snap
windows in the street were broken by the blast
- interrupt (a sequence, course, or continuous state).
his concentration was broken by a sound
- fail to observe (a law, regulation, or agreement).
the council says it will prosecute traders who break the law
the legally binding contract can only be broken by mutual consent
if I don't go, I'll be breaking my promise
- crush the emotional strength, spirit, or resistance of.
the idea was to better the prisoners, not to break them
- (of the weather) change suddenly, especially after a fine spell.
the weather broke and thunder rumbled through a leaden sky
- (of news or a scandal) suddenly become public.
since the news broke I've received thousands of wonderful letters
- (chiefly of an attacking player or team, or of a military force) make a rush or dash in a particular direction.
Mitchell won possession and broke quickly, allowing Hughes to score
Old English brecan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch breken and German brechen, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin frangere ‘to break’.
Information about broke
- The plural form of broke is: brokes.
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Hyphenation of broke
broke
- It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
- broke is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
broke synonyms
Meaning bust:
Meaning (of a person) having no money; very poor:
Meaning (of a person or organization) declared in law as unable to pay their debts:
Meaning unable to pay debts owed:
Meaning lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society:
Meaning (of a person or area) made poor:
Meaning having little or no money:
Meaning extremely poor; poverty-stricken:
Meaning poor; needy:
Meaning (of a person) lacking the necessities of life; very poor:
Meaning extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself:
Meaning (of a building or place) reduced to a state of decay, collapse, or disintegration:
Meaning break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces:
Meaning violently break (something) into pieces:
Meaning break or cause to break without a complete separation of the parts:
Meaning break suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound:
Meaning break or cause to break:
Meaning break or cause to break into fragments:
Meaning break or cause to break into small sharp fragments:
Meaning break up into small parts as the result of impact or decay:
Meaning break or cause to break forcibly into parts, especially into halves or along the grain:
Meaning break open or apart suddenly and violently, especially as a result of an impact or internal pressure:
Meaning pull (something) apart or to pieces with force:
Meaning tear (something) into pieces:
Meaning divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly:
Meaning (especially of a pipe or container, or bodily part such as an organ or membrane) break or burst suddenly:
Meaning cause to move or be apart:
Meaning separate or be separated into parts:
Meaning shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited:
Meaning break the continuity of (a line or surface):
Meaning interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of:
Meaning offend against the prohibition or order of (a law, treaty, or code of conduct):
Meaning break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement):
Meaning fail to obey (rules, a command, or someone in authority):
Meaning actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.):
Meaning break or fail to observe (a law, agreement, or code of conduct):
Meaning openly resist or refuse to obey:
Meaning openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention):
Meaning refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally:
Meaning pay no attention to; ignore:
Meaning break the terms of (a law or agreement):
Meaning make (someone or something) different; alter or modify:
Meaning change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way:
Meaning move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance:
Meaning (of an insect or amphibian) undergo metamorphosis, especially into the adult form:
Meaning (of a volcano) become active and eject lava, ash, and gases:
broke antonyms
Meaning having a great deal of money or assets; wealthy:
Meaning restore (something damaged, faulty, or worn) to a good condition:
Meaning repair (something that is broken or damaged):
Meaning have or retain possession of:
Translation of broke
- German: pleite, blank, abgebrannt, mittellos
- Italian: fallito, squattrinato
- French: fauché, ruiné
- Spanish: insolvente, arruinado
Anagrams of broke
Words that rhyme with broke
roke, Absaroke, Bolingbroke, Pembroke, bolingbroke, halterbroke, heartbroke, housebroke, outbroke, pembroke, unbroke, upbroke, proke, backstroke, bloodstroke, breaststroke, brushstroke, counterstroke, deadstroke, downstroke, groundstroke, handistroke, handstroke, heatstroke, instroke, keystroke, masterstroke, midstroke, ministroke, outstroke, restroke, seastroke, sidestroke, starstroke, stroke, sunstroke, thunderstroke, troke, twostroke, umstroke, understroke, upstroke, wantroke, wroke, ywroke
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