broke

Meanings

• Adjective

  Having no money; bankrupt.

  - "He is broke and can't afford a new car."
  - "After losing her job, she was left feeling broke and hopeless."

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Pronunciation

1. /bɹoʊk/
   
   
   
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2. /bɹoʊk/
   
   
   
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3. /bɹoʊk/
   
   
   
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4. /bɹoʊk/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

hold , assemble , fix , join , mend , put together , repair

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Synonyms

crack , fracture , burst , bust , shatter , shear , smash , split , break down , bust , fail , go down , contravene , go against , violate , break in , subject , tame

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with broke
hoke , yoke , oke , moke

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Broke (English) : Adjective: Having no money
   

2. Broke (English) : Past tense of 'break'
   

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Variants

List of all variants of broke that leads to same result
break , broke , break a leg , break bread , break camp , break cover , break covert , break even , break free , break ground , break her heart , break her wrists , break his heart , break his wrists , break into , break its heart , break my heart , break my wrists , break new ground , break one's heart , break one's wrists , break our heart , break our hearts , break our wrists , break rank , break ranks , break the back of , break the ice , break their heart , break their hearts , break their wrists , break wind , break your heart , break your hearts , break your wrists , breaking , breaking bread , breaking camp , breaking cover , breaking covert , breaking even , breaking free , breaking ground , breaking her heart , breaking her wrists , breaking his heart , breaking his wrists , breaking into , breaking its heart , breaking my heart , breaking my wrists , breaking our heart , breaking our hearts , breaking our wrists , breaking rank , breaking ranks , breaking the back of , breaking the ice , breaking their heart , breaking their hearts , breaking their wrists , breaking wind , breaking your heart , breaking your hearts , breaking your wrists , breaks , breaks bread , breaks camp , breaks cover , breaks covert , breaks even , breaks free , breaks ground , breaks her heart , breaks her wrists , breaks his heart , breaks his wrists , breaks into , breaks its heart , breaks my heart , breaks our heart , breaks our hearts , breaks rank , breaks ranks , breaks the back of , breaks the ice , breaks their heart , breaks their hearts , breaks wind , breaks your heart , breaks your hearts , broke bread , broke camp , broke cover , broke covert , broke even , broke free , broke ground , broke her heart , broke her wrists , broke his heart , broke his wrists , broke into , broke its heart , broke my heart , broke my wrists , broke our heart , broke our hearts , broke our wrists , broke rank , broke ranks , broke the back of , broke the ice , broke their heart , broke their hearts , broke their wrists , broke wind , broke your heart , broke your hearts , broke your wrists , broken , broken bread , broken camp , broken cover , broken covert , broken even , broken free , broken ground , broken her heart , broken her wrists , broken his heart , broken his wrists , broken into , broken its heart , broken my heart , broken my wrists , broken our heart , broken our hearts , broken our wrists , broken rank , broken ranks , broken the back of , broken the ice , broken their heart , broken their hearts , broken their wrists , broken wind , broken your heart , broken your hearts , broken your wrists , flat broke , go broke , if it ain't broke , don't fix it , stone broke , stony broke , break away , breaking away , breaks away , broke away , broken away , break down , breaking down , breaks down , broke down , broken down

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Forms

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The past tense of 'break' is 'broke'. There are no other forms of this word.

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Etymology

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From Old English 'brocian' meaning 'to break' or 'to shatter'. The term 'broke' evolved to mean 'having been broken or shattered', and later came to mean 'having no money' due to the metaphorical connection between financial ruin and being 'broken'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that in some parts of the world, being 'broke' is considered a status symbol? In these cultures, people who have no money are seen as being free from the pressures and responsibilities of having wealth.

2. The term 'broke' was first used in its current financial sense in the late 1800s. Before that, it was primarily used to mean 'having been broken or shattered'.

3. In the game of Monopoly, landing on a property with a 'broke' player can be a financially devastating experience. It's important to remember that in real life, being 'broke' can have serious consequences, so it's always a good idea to manage your money wisely.

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Related Concepts

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1. Poverty: A state of having insufficient resources to meet basic needs.

2. Bankruptcy: A legal declaration that a person or business is unable to repay outstanding debts.

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Culture

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In popular culture, 'broke' is often used to describe a person who is financially struggling. It can also be used as a term of self-deprecation or to express frustration or disappointment. In literature, 'broke' has been used in various contexts, such as in 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, where the term is used to describe the financial struggles of the characters.

How to Memorize "broke"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person holding an empty wallet or checking account balance. Visualize the disappointment and frustration they feel when they realize they have no money.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'broke' with the feeling of being financially strapped or struggling to make ends meet.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'BROKE' to remember the meaning: B - Broken, R - Ruined, O - Out of, K - Known, E - Ends' to remind yourself that 'broke' means 'having no money'.

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