Used in a Sentence

brokeback

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for brokeback.

Editorial note

Brokeback Mountain apparently has 0 title drops, even though all Ennis and Jack have is Brokeback Mountain!

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

Alternative spelling of brokeback in the homosexual sense.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of brokeback gathered in one view.

adjective

Alternative spelling of brokeback in the homosexual sense.

adjective

(slang, neologism) Homoerotic; homosexual, gay.

adjective

(rare) Broken; derelict.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for brokeback.

adjective

Alternative spelling of brokeback in the homosexual sense.

adjective

(slang, neologism) Homoerotic; homosexual, gay.

adjective

(rare) Broken; derelict.

adjective

(rare) Hunchbacked.

Example sentences

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Brokeback Mountain apparently has 0 title drops, even though all Ennis and Jack have is Brokeback Mountain!

2

This wasn't an example given in the video series but what about a movie like Brokeback Mountain?

3

You can find Americans who believe that Brokeback Mountain should be banned under obscenity laws.

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Did Brokeback Mountain break out because American evangelicals got soft on gays for a moment?

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Look at Brokeback Mountain versus the zillion previous gay art-house romances that went nowhere.

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See, for example, The Phantom Edit, or Brokeback to the Future, or Girl Talk's All Day.

7

Together with the brokeback mountain cover, this is pretty pathetic.

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Nickelback, the prequel to Brokeback that nobody asked for.

9

And, really, what about Brokeback Mountain?

Quote examples

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Often I point to “Brokeback Mountain” as an example of progressive Western media made by grownups.

2

All I could think in reading this was "Brokeback College".

3

"Lee[1] was quoted as saying, "What do I know about gay ranch hands in Wyoming?" In spite of the director's removal from the subject at hand, Brokeback Mountain showcased Lee's skills in probing the depths of the human heart."...

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(Also, the Empire was always modeled after fascist Nazi Germany, even down to the black, white, red colors, and storm-trooper terminology.) If you want to see a progressive film made by grownups, watch "Brokeback Mountain", not this disrespectful pile of garbage.

Proper noun examples

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Brokeback mountain won an Oscar and that's about 2 men who fall in love).

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use brokeback in a sentence?

Brokeback Mountain apparently has 0 title drops, even though all Ennis and Jack have is Brokeback Mountain!

What does brokeback mean?

Alternative spelling of brokeback in the homosexual sense.

What part of speech is brokeback?

brokeback is commonly used as adjective.