Added 9 October 2026 broke /ˈbɹəʊ̯k/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsEveryday Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about broke at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Lacking funds. `skint' is a British slang term Origin Ablauted form of break. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: stone-brokestony-brokeskintpoorbustwentblewgotcamebegandidthrew Back to today's word