broke
verb
UK/brəʊk/
US/broʊk/
Definitions of broke verb
The past tense of the verb 'break'.
adjective
UK/brəʊk/
US/broʊk/
Definitions of broke adjective
- After verb
Having no money; penniless.
After paying all the bills, I found myself broke.
He quickly went broke due to a bad investment.
She gambled away all her savings and ended up broke.
Idioms
- go for broke
To risk everything in an attempt to achieve a major success.
• In the final round of the competition, he decided to go for broke, hoping to win the championship.