Broke and Clean

Broke

Broke adjective - Lacking money or material possessions.

Clean and broke are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Clean" instead an adjective "Broke".

Nearby Word: broken

Clean

Clean adjective - Free from dirt or stain.

Broke and clean are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Broke" instead an adjective "Clean".

Nearby Words: clear, cleaned, cleanup, clearing, cleanly

Both words in one sentence

  • Useful Notes / Christianity Various Churches that broke with the Church in Rome a millennium ago or more (they say Rome broke with them, others see it as a clean break both ways).
  • Wrestling / Black Rose Friendship Moment: When La Rosa Negra challenged for the High Speed Title, her and Starfire's attempt to keep their match clean immediately broke down.
  • Series / MythBusters The two thawed chickens they fired broke two of the twelve sheets in the stack; the two frozen chickens punched a clean hole straight through their stacks.
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