broke
/ˈbɹoʊk/
adjective
Core
1.adj.lacking funds
“`skint' is a British slang term”
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broke and bust share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. broke means “lacking funds”. bust means “ruin completely”. broke is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈbɹoʊk/
1.adj.lacking funds
“`skint' is a British slang term”
/ˈbʌst/
1.v.ruin completely
“He busted my radio!”
2.v.search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
“The police raided the crack house”
3.v.separate or cause to separate abruptly
“The rope snapped”
| broke | bust | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbɹoʊk/ | /ˈbʌst/ |
| Said | brohk | buhst |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 5 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | adjective | verb, noun, adjective |
| Senses | 1 | 10 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | bust, skint, stone-broke | break |
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