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Adjective (1)

broke (not generally comparable, comparative broker or more broke, superlative brokest or most broke)

1. (informal, not comparable, usually) Financially ruined, bankrupt.
   • He was broke after spending all his money into video games.
2. (informal, not comparable, usually) Without any money, penniless.
   • dead broke; flat broke

   Synonyms:

   almsless, arm, badly off, bankrupt, beggared, beggarly, boracic, broken, broker than the Ten Commandments, depauperate

3. (archaic, informal, not comparable, usually) Broken.
   • If it ain’t broke, don't fix it.
4. (not comparable, usually) Demoted, deprived of a commission.
   • He was broke and rendered unfit to serve His Majesty at sea.

Adjective (2)

broke (comparative more broke, superlative most broke)

1. (slang) Broke off, rich, wealthy

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