skint
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/ skɪnt /
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adjective British Slang.
having no money; penniless.
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skin patch, skin-pop, skin reaction, skin ridge, skin search, skint, skin tag, skin test, skintight, skin traction, skin up
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skint
/ (skɪnt) /
adjective
(usually postpositive) British slang without money
Word Origin for skint
variant of skinned, past participle of skin
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