skint

American

[skint] / skɪnt /

adjective

British Slang.

having no money; penniless.

skint British

/ skɪnt /

adjective

slang (usually postpositive) without money

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Etymology

Origin of skint

First recorded in 1930–35; probably originally representing dialectal pronunciation of skinned; see skin (verb), -ed ²

Example Sentences

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"I did that because I was skint and homeless," she admits.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2023

Mark, who says he's "too skint" to go to the World Cup in Qatar in November. said there had been a "crazy whirlwind" as he got his latest campaign off the ground.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2022

"It is supposed to last a month, but you are skint after a week or two."

From BBC • May 25, 2022

Both Lauren and Derek were exactly who they said they were on the internet and in photos but were just too skint to fly across the US.

From The Guardian • Jul. 8, 2019

“Which makes you pretty skint, witless,” said a cackling voice.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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