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Look up broke in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Broke may refer to: Broke (1991 film), a 1991 British television film by Stephen Bill in the anthology
Broke
2011 American television sitcom
2 Broke Girls (stylized as 2 BROKE GIRL$) is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from September 19, 2011, to April 17, 2017. The series was
2_Broke_Girls
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up go for broke in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Go for broke or going for broke may refer to: Go for Broke! (1951 film), a film about the 442nd
Go_for_broke
American rapper (born 1999)
Gaulden (born October 20, 1999), known professionally as YoungBoy Never Broke Again or NBA YoungBoy, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Gaulden
YoungBoy_Never_Broke_Again
2025 American film
Broke is a 2025 American western drama film written and directed by Carlyle Eubank. It stars Wyatt Russell, Dennis Quaid, Auden Thornton, Mary McDonnell
Broke_(2025_film)
2011 American film
Broke* is a feature-length documentary film written and directed by Will Gray. The film is an autobiographical account of Gray's attempt to break into
Broke*
2005 film directed by Ang Lee
when he punched a wall for a scene. During a kissing scene, Ledger almost broke Gyllenhaal's nose. The American Humane raised concerns that animals were
Brokeback_Mountain
2024 song by Tinashe
"No Broke Boys" is a song by American singer-songwriter Tinashe. It was released on August 16, 2024, in tandem with the music video from her seventh studio
No_Broke_Boys
British television personality
Jean Broke-Smith is an English etiquette, deportment and grooming teacher. Jean was the principal of the Lucie Clayton School of grooming and modelling
Jean_Broke-Smith
Topics referred to by the same term
Richard Broke may refer to: Sir Richard Broke (judge) (died 1529), English judge, MP for City of London Richard Broke (14th century MP), MP for Rochester
Richard_Broke
Surname list
Broke is the surname of: Charles Broke Vere (1779–1843), né Broke, English army officer at the time of the Napoleonic Wars David Broke or Brooke (c.1498–1560)
Broke_(surname)
Separation of performers and audience
vignettes onscreen to address the audience directly. Oliver Hardy often broke the fourth wall in his films with Stan Laurel, when he would stare directly
Fourth_wall
Hungarian and American investor and philanthropist (born 1930)
the majority of Soros's overall net worth. Soros is known as "The Man Who Broke the Bank of England" as a result of his short sale of US$10 billion worth
George_Soros
English college head and vice-chancellor
William Broke (or Brook) was an English 16th-century college head and university vice-chancellor at the University of Oxford. Broke was a Doctor of Decretals
William_Broke
2024 documentary film
Vice Is Broke is a 2024 documentary film which follows the history of Vice Media. It was directed by Eddie Huang. The documentary was released worldwide
Vice_Is_Broke
Point of balance at which neither a profit nor a loss is made
Break-even (or break even), often abbreviated as B/E in finance (sometimes called point of equilibrium), is the point of balance making neither a profit
Break-even
2025 book by Ray Dalio
How Countries Go Broke: Principles for Navigating the Big Debt Cycle, Where We Are Headed, and What We Should Do is a 2025 book written by hedge fund
How_Countries_Go_Broke
English idiom, the "last straw"
Look up the straw that broke the camel's back in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The idiom "the straw that broke the camel's back" describes a minor or
Straw that broke the camel's back
Straw_that_broke_the_camel's_back
British racing driver (born 1961)
events. In 2002, he released his autobiography entitled Flat Out, Flat Broke, in which he spoke candidly about his time in Formula One and, in the second
Perry_McCarthy
American record label
Broke Records is an American independent record label founded in 2023 by Andre Benz and Brandon De Oliveira. Based in New York City, the label operates
Broke_Records
Canadian folk music duo
Mama's Broke are a Canadian folk music duo from Halifax, Nova Scotia, consisting of Amy Lou Keeler and Lisa Maria. They are most noted as winners of the
Mama's_Broke
2 Broke Girls is an American television sitcom created by Michael Patrick King and Whitney Cummings, who also serve as executive producers. The series
List of 2 Broke Girls episodes
List_of_2_Broke_Girls_episodes
List of ships with the same or similar names
HMS Broke, (pronounced brook) after Admiral Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke of HMS Shannon: Broke was a cutter hired by the Royal Navy in 1814. HMS Broke (1914)
HMS_Broke
Song by YBN Cordae
"Broke as Fuck" is a song by American rapper YBN Cordae from his debut studio album The Lost Boy (2019). It was produced by Take a Daytrip. The song contains
Broke_as_Fuck
American crunkcore group
Brokencyde (stylized as brokeNCYDE) is an American hip hop group from Albuquerque, New Mexico, founded in 2006. The group's lineup consists of Michael
Brokencyde
2023 song by Drake
"You Broke My Heart" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from For All the Dogs Scary Hours Edition (2023), a reissue of his eighth studio album For All
You_Broke_My_Heart
2014 studio album by Azealia Banks
Broke with Expensive Taste is the debut studio album by American rapper Azealia Banks, released on November 7, 2014. In 2011, Banks started working on
Broke_with_Expensive_Taste
2023 single by J. Cole
"Procrastination (Broke)" is a song by American rapper J. Cole. The song was released on YouTube by music producer Bvtman as a surprise song on January
Procrastination_(Broke)
1927–1949 civil war in China
calls this the First Revolutionary Civil War. The united front broke up and war broke out between the KMT and the CCP on 1 August 1927. The CCP calls
Chinese_Civil_War
American actress (born 1986)
actress. She is known for her starring roles as Max Black in the CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls (2011–2017) and as Darcy Lewis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
Kat_Dennings
Country house in Nacton, Suffolk, England
Broke Hall /ˈbrʊk/ is an English country house at Nacton, near Ipswich, Suffolk. It overlooks the River Orwell, opposite Pin Mill. The gardens were landscaped
Broke_Hall
2005 studio album by Kanye West
Late Registration. They involve a fictional black fraternity called "Broke Phi Broke", which West's character joins. The members pride themselves in living
Late_Registration
Single by Tory Lanez
"Broke in a Minute" is a song by Canadian singer and rapper Tory Lanez, released on February 7, 2020 as the lead single from his mixtape The New Toronto
Broke_in_a_Minute
American record label
Never Broke Again, LLC (NBA) is a record label based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, founded by American rappers YoungBoy Never Broke Again and OG 3Three Never
Never_Broke_Again
American actress (born 1985)
known for her starring role as Caroline Channing in the CBS comedy series 2 Broke Girls. The show ran for six seasons and earned Behrs praise and nominations
Beth_Behrs
2000 studio album by (həd) Planet Earth
Broke is the second studio album by American rock band Hed PE. Released on August 22, 2000, the album expanded the band's sound to incorporate classic
Broke_(album)
Viral phenomenon regarding the colour of a dress
August 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2015. Iyengar, Rishi. "The Dress That Broke the Internet, and the Woman Who Started It All". Archived from the original
The_dress
American documentary television series
True Life is an American documentary television series that aired on MTV from March 31, 1998, to June 21, 2017. Each episode follows a particular topic
True_Life
American actor and comedian (born 1968)
2014 Wikiquote has quotations related to Eddie Griffin. Official website Eddie Griffin at IMDb Eddie Griffin Going For Broke Official Site @ VH1.com
Eddie_Griffin
1944 film
Beautiful but Broke (1944) is an American musical-comedy film starring Joan Davis and Jane Frazee. Business is so bad at the Waldo Main theatrical agency
Beautiful_but_Broke
1981 studio album by Rufus
Party 'Til You're Broke is the ninth studio album by funk band Rufus, released on the MCA Records label in 1981. Party 'Til You're Broke which was the band's
Party_'Til_You're_Broke
2024 single by Zeddy Will featuring Babyfxce E
"Can't Go Broke" is a song by American rapper Zeddy Will featuring American rapper Babyfxce E, released on July 5, 2024. A sleeper hit, it went viral
Can't_Go_Broke
Member of the Parliament of England
Thomas Broke or Brooke (fl. 1550), translator, was an alderman of Calais, the chief clerk of the exchequer and customer there at the time when the preaching
Thomas_Broke
2002 studio album by Kazzer
Go for Broke is the debut studio album by Canadian musician Kazzer, released in 2002 through Epic Records. The album's debut single, "Pedal to the Metal"
Go_for_Broke_(album)
2026 single by Mike Will Made It, YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Chief Keef
American record producer Mike Will Made It and American rappers YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Chief Keef. It was released on February 13, 2026 as the lead single
Rooms_(song)
2009 novel by Jeannette Walls
Half Broke Horses is a 2009 novel by American writer Jeannette Walls detailing the life of her grandmother, Lily Casey Smith. The book was published by
Half_Broke_Horses
2020 single by Tate McRae
"You Broke Me First" is a song by Canadian singer Tate McRae. It was released on April 17, 2020, through RCA Records as the lead single from her second
You_Broke_Me_First
American television game show
Broke Ass Game Show (stylized as Broke A$$ Game Show) is an American television game show hosted by Derek Gaines and David Magidoff. The series premiered
Broke_Ass_Game_Show
Season of television series
The second season of the American television sitcom 2 Broke Girls premiered on CBS on September 24, 2012, and concluded on May 13, 2013. The series was
2_Broke_Girls_season_2
Extinct baronetcy in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom
the surname Broke, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Both creations are extinct. The Broke Baronetcy, of
Broke_baronets
Season of television series
The sixth and final season of the American television sitcom 2 Broke Girls premiered on CBS on October 10, 2016, and concluded on April 17, 2017. The
2_Broke_Girls_season_6
2011 American TV series or program
Young, Broke & Beautiful is an American travel documentary television series that debuted on IFC on June 24, 2011. It stars travel guide Broke-ass Stuart
Young,_Broke_&_Beautiful
Newfoundland poet and songwriter
songs by Burke include: The Night Paddy Murphy Died Cod Liver Oil Murphy Broke the Pledge Who Shipped the Moonshine to St. John's The Spring Maurice Crotty
Johnny Burke (Newfoundland songwriter)
Johnny_Burke_(Newfoundland_songwriter)
British Army officer
George Robin Straton Broke CVO (born 1946) was Equerry to the Queen 1974–1977, and also responsible to the Princes Andrew and Edward. Broke was born in 1946
George_Broke
2002 studio album by Hank Williams III
Lovesick, Broke and Driftin' is the second studio album by American country music artist Hank Williams III, released on January 29, 2002. Hank III has
Lovesick,_Broke_and_Driftin'
2004 American film
Gopher Broke is a 2004 American animated short film written and directed by Jeff Fowler and executive produced by Tim Miller at Blur Studio. The film
Gopher_Broke_(2004_film)
2021 American film
We Broke Up is a 2021 American comedy film directed by Jeff Rosenberg and starring Aya Cash and William Jackson Harper. Lori and Doug decide to end their
We_Broke_Up_(film)
2009 studio album by Ñejo & Dalmata
Broke & Famous: Still Broke the Mixtape is an album released by the reggaeton duo Ñejo & Dalmata in 2009. "Cuando La Calle Habla" (Ñejo feat. Various
Broke & Famous: Still Broke the Mixtape
Broke_&_Famous:_Still_Broke_the_Mixtape
Royal Navy officer (1776–1841)
Rear-Admiral of the Red Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke, 1st Baronet, KCB (9 September 1776 – 2 January 1841) was a Royal Navy officer who served in the French
Philip_Broke
American DJ and producer (born 1999)
Girl"; he achieved further success with his remix of Tinashe's song "No Broke Boys", which topped the US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart and became his
Disco_Lines
2007 American film
Broke Sky is a 2007 neo-noir 35 millimeter film, and the directorial debut of cinematographer Thomas L. Callaway. The film stars Will Wallace, Joe Unger
Broke_Sky
American rapper (born 1999)
singer, songwriter, and convicted felon. He signed with YoungBoy Never Broke Again's namesake record label, an imprint of Atlantic Records shortly after
Quando_Rondo
English judge and Member of Parliament
David Brook (c. 1498–1560) (also Brooke or Broke) was an English judge and Member of Parliament. He was of a West country family living at Glastonbury
David_Broke
25th episode of the 5th season of The Office
"Broke" is the twenty-fifth episode of the fifth season of the television series The Office and the 97th overall episode of the series. It originally
Broke_(The_Office)
Destroyer of the Royal Navy
HMS Broke was a Faulknor-class destroyer leader of the Royal Navy, initially built for the Chilean Navy as the Almirante Lynch-class destroyer Almirante
HMS_Broke_(1914)
American journalist and author
these practices impact leadership and employee well-being. The Man Who Broke Capitalism: How Jack Welch Gutted the Heartland and Crushed the Soul of
David_Gelles
Topics referred to by the same term
Gopher Broke may refer to: Gopher Broke (1958 film), a Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon short Gopher Broke (2004 film), an animated short film This disambiguation
Gopher_Broke
2016 Australian drama film by Heath Davis
Broke is a 2016 Australian drama film from Queensland production house Scope Red. The film was produced by Luke Graham and directed by Heath Davis. It
Broke_(2016_film)
2009 Canadian film
Broke is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Rosvita Dransfeld and released in 2009. The film centres on the friendship between David Woolfson, a
Broke_(2009_film)
1999 novel by Joyce Carol Oates
Broke Heart Blues is a novel by Joyce Carol Oates published in 1999 by E. P. Dutton. KILLER BOY MR. FIX-IT THIRTIETH REUNION "In rereading, I feel a clutch
Broke_Heart_Blues
2010 book by Glenn Beck
Broke: The Plan to Restore Our Trust, Truth, and Treasure (also known as Broke) is a book by Glenn Beck released in October 2010. In November 2009, Beck
Broke_(book)
Hip hop collective and record label from Houston, Texas
Houston. In 2003, Swishahouse released the compilation album The Day Hell Broke Loose 2, which featured the song "Still Tippin'" by label artists Mike Jones
Swishahouse
1989 British ITV sitcom
Young, Gifted and Broke was a 1989 British sitcom series created by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, airing on ITV. The show stars Elena Ferrari, Cheryl
Young,_Gifted_and_Broke
1958 film by Kenneth G. Crane
When Hell Broke Loose is a 1958 World War II war film directed by Kenneth G. Crane and starring Charles Bronson. It was co-written by Ib Melchior. Steve
When_Hell_Broke_Loose
Season of television series
The fifth season of the American television sitcom 2 Broke Girls premiered on CBS on November 12, 2015, and concluded on May 12, 2016. The series was
2_Broke_Girls_season_5
Broke Leg Creek (better known as Broke Leg Falls) is a stream and waterfall in Morgan and Menifee counties, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Originally established
Broke_Leg_Creek
1951 film by Robert Pirosh
Go For Broke! is a 1951 black-and-white war film directed by Robert Pirosh, produced by Dore Schary and starring Van Johnson and six veterans of the 442nd
Go_for_Broke!_(1951_film)
2019 song by YoungBoy Never Broke Again
"Lonely Child" is a song by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again, released on October 11, 2019, as the eleventh track from YoungBoy's twelfth mixtape
Lonely_Child_(song)
Winning more than a gambling house has
Mark Bowden reports in The Atlantic that blackjack player Don Johnson broke the bank in 2011 winning nearly $6 million at Atlantic City's Tropicana
Breaking_the_bank
3rd episode of the 1st season of Atlanta
"Go for Broke" is the third episode of the first season of the American comedy-drama television series Atlanta. The episode was written by story editor
Go_for_Broke_(Atlanta)
Topics referred to by the same term
Philip Broke (1776–1841) was a Royal Navy officer, captain of HMS Shannon when she defeated USS Chesapeake. Philip Broke may also refer to: Philip Broke (Ipswich
Philip_Broke_(disambiguation)
2002 studio album by Aventura
We Broke the Rules is the second studio album by the American band Aventura, released on July 2, 2002, by Premium Latin music. On the album, Aventura
We_Broke_the_Rules
2017 single by Khalid
"Young Dumb & Broke" is a song by American singer Khalid. It was released as a single on June 13, 2017, by Right Hand Music Group and RCA Records as the
Young_Dumb_&_Broke
2002 film
Go for Broke is a 2002 urban comedy film, written by Jean-Claude La Marre, who also directed and co-produced the film, which stars Pras, Michael A. Goorjian
Go_for_Broke_(2002_film)
Western Air Fokker F-10 Trimotor crashed near Bazaar, Kansas, after a wing broke off in flight, killing all eight on board, including University of Notre
List of accidents and incidents involving commercial aircraft
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_commercial_aircraft
British Army officer and politician
Major-General Sir Charles Broke Vere KCB KCH (born Charles Broke; 21 February 1779 – 1 April 1843) was a British Army officer and Conservative politician
Charles_Broke_Vere
1923 silent film
Broadway Broke is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by J. Searle Dawley and starring Mary Carr, Percy Marmont, and Gladys Leslie. A struggling
Broadway_Broke
American comedy web series
Broke is an American comedy streaming television series produced exclusively for YouTube Red, starring Quinta Brunson. The series premiered on January
Broke_(2017_TV_series)
Indian stockbroking firm
Angel One Limited, formerly known as Angel Broking Limited, is an Indian stockbroker firm established in 1996. The company is a member of the Bombay Stock
Angel_One_(company)
Locality in the Shire of Manjimup, Western Australia
Broke is a rural locality of the Shire of Manjimup in the South West region of Western Australia, stretching along the coastline of the Southern Ocean
Broke,_Western_Australia
2011 novel by Daniel Handler
Why We Broke Up is a novel written by Daniel Handler and illustrated by artist and designer Maira Kalman. It received a Michael L. Printz Honor and a
Why_We_Broke_Up
1999 studio album by Limp Bizkit
been described as a nu metal and rap metal album. An early version of "I'm Broke" was recorded for Three Dollar Bill, Yall, but was left off the album because
Significant_Other_(album)
Extinct baronetcy in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom
The Broke, later Broke–Middleton Baronetcy, of Broke Hall in the County of Suffolk, was a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created
Broke-Middleton_baronets
2018 song by YoungBoy Never Broke Again
"House Arrest Tingz" is a song by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again from his second studio album Top (2020). It was produced by Drum Drummie
House_Arrest_Tingz
16th-century English politician
John Broke (by 1511 – 1561 or later) was the member of the Parliament of England for Marlborough for the parliament of November 1554. He was mayor of
John_Broke
1981 novel by Michael de Larrabeiti
The Borribles Go For Broke is the second volume of the Borrible Trilogy, written by Michael de Larrabeiti and first published in 1981 by The Bodley Head
The_Borribles_Go_For_Broke
Town in New South Wales, Australia
Broke is a village of approximately 557 people in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia in Singleton Shire. It is located 157 kilometres (98 mi)
Broke,_New_South_Wales
Memoir
The Man Who Broke Into Auschwitz is the title of a claimed autobiographical, but later classified as semi-autobiographical and semi-fictional book by
The Man Who Broke into Auschwitz
The_Man_Who_Broke_into_Auschwitz
1984 studio album by Eddy Grant
Going for Broke is a 1984 album by Eddy Grant. Following the major success of the previous Killer on the Rampage, this album takes a similar approach
Going_for_Broke_(album)
American punk rock band
the release of How to Make Enemies and Irritate People (1994), the band broke up for the second time. Following the second breakup, Weasel, Vapid, and
Screeching_Weasel
BROKE
BROKE
Boy/Male
Hindu
One who cannot be broken
Girl/Female
Indian
Permanent, Can not be broken easily.secure, Saved, Guarded
Surname or Lastname
German
German : habitational name for someone who lived at a house distinguished by the sign of a panther, Middle High German panter (see Panther 1).North German : occupational name for a mortager or pawn broker, from a contracted form of Pfandherr.English (mainly Northamptonshire) and Scottish : occupational name for a servant in charge of the supply of bread and other provisions in a monastery or large household, Middle English pan(e)ter (Old French panetier).
Boy/Male
Sikh
Melancholy, A variant of the older name deirdre in celtic legend deirdre died of a broken heart, Vision
Girl/Female
Tamil
Akshitha | அகஷீதாÂ
Permanent, Can not be broken easily.secure, Saved, Guarded
Akshitha | அகஷீதாÂ
Girl/Female
Tamil
Akshita | அகà¯à®·à®¿à®¤à®¾
Permanent, Can not be broken easily.secure, Saved, Guarded
Akshita | அகà¯à®·à®¿à®¤à®¾
Boy/Male
Indian
Permanent, Can not be broken easily, Secure, Saved, Guarded
Boy/Male
Indian
Permanent, Can not be broken easily, Secure, Saved, Guarded
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a short, fat man, from Middle English, Old French tronchon ‘piece broken off’ (Late Latin truncio, genitive truncionis, from truncus ‘lopped’, ‘cut short’). It is just possible that the nickname also denoted someone who carried a staff or cudgel as a symbol of office, but this sense of the word is not attested in English before the 16th century.French : from Old French tronson ‘block of wood’, perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a woodcutter.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Burkinshaw.
Boy/Male
Hindu
One who cannot be broken
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English middel ‘middle’ + broke ‘brook’, ‘stream’, hence denoting someone who lived by a stream so called.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name from Middle English broke ‘brook’ + weye ‘way’, ‘road’.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Melancholy, A variant of the older name deirdre in celtic legend deirdre died of a broken heart, Vision
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a wool-packer, from an agent derivative of Middle English pack(en) ‘to pack’.German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : from an agent derivative of Middle Low German pak, German Pack ‘package’, hence an occupational name for a wholesale trader, especially in the wool trade, one who sold goods in large packages rather than broken down into smaller quantities, or alternatively one who rode or drove pack animals to transport goods.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Pontefract in Yorkshire, formerly pronounced and sometimes spelled ‘Pomfret’. The place name is from Latin pons, pontis ‘bridge’ + fractus ‘broken’.
Girl/Female
Indian
Permanent, Can not be broken easily.secure, Saved, Guarded
Boy/Male
Sikh
Melancholy, A variant of the older name deirdre in celtic legend deirdre died of a broken heart, Vision
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Middle English, Old French ju(ie)rie ‘Jewish quarter’, often denoting a non-Jew living in the Jewish quarter of a town, rather than a Jew. Most medieval English cities had their Jewish quarters, at least until King Edward I’s attempted expulsion of the Jews from England in 1290. This did not succeed in expelling the Jews, but it did give a license to persecution and so broke up many of the old Jewish quarters.
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : habitational name from a minor place called Brooksbank, named with Middle English brokes (genitive of broke ‘brook’) + bank ‘bank’. There are places of this name in Bradfield and Agbrigg, West Yorkshire.
BROKE
BROKE
Girl/Female
Tamil
Aditri | அதிதà¯à®°à¯€
Highest honor, Goddess Lakshmi
Boy/Male
English
From the Rook's Town; Fortress
Girl/Female
Irish Italian Greek Swedish
Kind.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Telugu
Different; Beyond Ones Expectations; Little Sister; Beyond Imagination; Unpredictable; Name of Durga
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Hindu
Gift of the Guru
Boy/Male
Norse
Warrior's estate.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Princess
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Son of the Earth
Girl/Female
Hindu
BROKE
BROKE
BROKE
BROKE
BROKE
n.
The business of a broker.
n.
The fee, reward, or commission, given or changed for transacting business as a broker.
a.
Having a broken back; as, a broken-backed chair.
v. t.
Ruined financially; incapable of redeeming promises made, or of paying debts incurred; as, a broken bank; a broken tradesman.
a.
Not well tamed or broken; given to bad tricks; unruly; refractory; as, a vicious horse.
v. t.
Fractured; cracked; disunited; sundered; strained; apart; as, a broken reed; broken friendship.
a.
Capable of being violated, broken, or injured.
n.
A seaman, usually a green hand or a broken-down man, stationed in the waist of a vessel of war.
n.
The business or employment of a broker.
v. t.
Imperfectly spoken, as by a foreigner; as, broken English; imperfectly spoken on account of emotion; as, to say a few broken words at parting.
a.
Broken out, or marked, with smallpox; pock-fretten.
v. t.
Disconnected; not continuous; also, rough; uneven; as, a broken surface.
n.
A broker or auctioneer; a tradesman.
n.
The state or quality of being broken; unevenness.
v. t.
Separated into parts or pieces by violence; divided into fragments; as, a broken chain or rope; a broken dish.
n.
A broker.
v. t.
An agent employed to effect bargains and contracts, as a middleman or negotiator, between other persons, for a compensation commonly called brokerage. He takes no possession, as broker, of the subject matter of the negotiation. He generally contracts in the names of those who employ him, and not in his own.
adv.
In a broken, interrupted manner; in a broken state; in broken language.
n.
Contrition; as, brokenness of heart.
v. t.
Not carried into effect; not adhered to; violated; as, a broken promise, vow, or contract; a broken law.