broke

UK /bɹəʊk/ US /bɹəʊk/
adj 5noun 2verb 2

Definitions

adj

1

Financially ruined, bankrupt.

He was broke after spending all his money into video games.

It seems some of his Creditors have taken notice of it, and he was like to be broke yesterday in his absence.

2

Without any money, penniless.

dead broke; flat broke

3

Broken.

If it ain’t broke, don't fix it.

If the farmer is seriously injured by the depressed state of the markets, his spirit is broke, and there must ensue a very general discredit with regard to the farming business;

4

Demoted, deprived of a commission.

He was broke and rendered unfit to serve His Majesty at sea.

noun

1

Paper or board that is discarded and repulped during the manufacturing process.

If the broke accumulates, a larger proportion can be used in making coloured papers, otherwise the above quantity is sufiicient.

Presumably, most of the brokes and waste were used up in this manner, and during the manufacture of the coarse stuff little or no attention was paid to either cleanliness or colour.

2

A fragment, remains, a piece broken off.

Why dost though linger, then, / To hear the flatteries of these men of rags? / These bankrupt beggar-men, / Whose riches are the broke meat in their bags?

verb

1

To act as a broker; to transact business for another; synonym of broker.

Agents broking with various other carriers can offer additional options.

The only evidence of bill-broking is, that he has often been a party to bills of exchange

2

To act as procurer in love matters; to pimp.

But we do want a certain necessary / Woman, to broke between them CUPID said;

And brokes with all that can in such a suit / Corrupt the tender honour of a maid.

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