adj
skint
skihnt
Skint (adj) means Completely out of money; broke. Example: “I can't come to the pub tonight, I'm totally skint until payday.”
adj
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Completely out of money; broke.
"I can't come to the pub tonight, I'm totally skint until payday."
"Students are usually skint by the end of term."
How to use skint
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual British word for having no money at all.
When to use it
Informal and mainly British; Americans would say "broke" instead.
Common pairings
totally skint
skint until payday
flat skint
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Word forms
- Comparative
- skinter, more skint
- Superlative
- skintest, most skint
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Etymology
British slang from the 1920s, a variant spelling of "skinned" — the idea of being stripped of your money like being stripped of skin.
Class of 1920
skint joined the language around 1920.
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What does “skint” mean?
The word “skint” means completely out of money; broke. In plain terms, a casual British word for having no money at all.
How do you pronounce “skint”?
“Skint” is pronounced skihnt (/skɪnt/ in IPA).
How do you use “skint” in a sentence?
Here is “skint” used in a sentence: “I can't come to the pub tonight, I'm totally skint until payday.”
What part of speech is “skint”?
“Skint” is an adjective.
Where does the word “skint” come from?
The word “skint” dates back to around 1920. British slang from the 1920s, a variant spelling of "skinned" — the idea of being stripped of your money like being stripped of skin.
