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STONY-BROKE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does stony-broke mean?
• STONY-BROKE (adjective)
The adjective STONY-BROKE has 1 sense:
1. lacking funds
Familiarity information: STONY-BROKE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Lacking funds
Synonyms:
broke; bust; skint; stone-broke; stony-broke
Context example:
'skint' is a British slang term
Similar:
poor (having little money or few possessions)
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