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skint
[ skint ]
/ skɪnt /
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adjective British Slang.
having no money; penniless.
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How to use skint in a sentence
Why didn't he go to Skint, as I told him, when his own lawyer was too dainty for the job?
He Knew He Was Right|Anthony TrollopeThere ain't no smarter gent in all the profession, sir, than Mr. Skint.
He Knew He Was Right|Anthony Trollope"If you would have gone to Mr. Skint, sir—," suggested Bozzle.
He Knew He Was Right|Anthony Trollope
British Dictionary definitions for skint
skint
/ (skɪnt) /
adjective
(usually postpositive) British slang without money
Word Origin for skint
variant of skinned, past participle of skin
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