broke

[broʊk]

broke Definition

• 1. having completely run out of money
• 2. having been fractured or damaged

Using broke: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "broke" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I can't go out for dinner tonight because I'm broke.

• Example

  After the accident, his leg was broke and he had to use crutches.

• Example

  The vase fell off the table and broke into a million pieces.

• Example

  She broke her arm while playing soccer.

broke Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for broke

• penniless
• bankrupt
• insolvent
• ruined
• impecunious

Antonyms for broke

• wealthy
• affluent
• prosperous

Idioms Using broke

• broke as a joke

  completely out of money

  Example

  I can't afford to go on vacation this year, I'm broke as a joke.

• broke the ice

  to make a start by overcoming initial difficulties

  Example

  He told a joke to break the ice at the beginning of the meeting.

• broke the news

  to tell someone about something important or surprising

  Example

  I had to be the one to break the news to her that her dog had died.

Phrases with broke

• go broke

  to become bankrupt or financially ruined

  Example

  Many small businesses go broke within the first year of operation.

• broke down

  to stop working properly

  Example

  My car broke down on the way to work this morning.

• broke out

  to suddenly begin or appear

  Example

  A fire broke out in the building last night.

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Summary: broke in Brief

The term 'broke' [broʊk] refers to being completely out of money or having been fractured or damaged. It is often used to describe financial situations, such as 'I can't go out for dinner tonight because I'm broke,' or physical damage, such as 'She broke her arm while playing soccer.' 'Broke' extends into phrases like 'go broke,' and idioms like 'broke as a joke,' denoting complete lack of funds, and 'broke the ice,' meaning to overcome initial difficulties.