lacking funds; "`skint' is a British slang term"
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skint
How to use skint in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for skint.
Editorial note
Yeah, and all of those guys are skint and you're not.
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Quick take
lacking funds; "`skint' is a British slang term"
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for skint.
adjective
lacking funds; "`skint' is a British slang term"
See also: broke, bust, stone-broke, stony-broke
Example sentences
Yeah, and all of those guys are skint and you're not.
I'm currently skint and a bit under the weather so I had to pass.
> all those guys are skint and you aren'tBritish slang for poor, has no money, I just learned.
1 single with no money or musical skills, advises: “Firstly, you must be skint and on the dole.
'I got the money back, but I was totally skint for a fortnight while the bank and police sorted it out.
Follow this simple step by step guide:Firstly, you must be skint [having no money] and on the dole [state benefits].
The larger part is not knowing when, if ever, it'll end, and therefore having to plan your life around being perennially skint.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use skint in a sentence?
Yeah, and all of those guys are skint and you're not.
What does skint mean?
lacking funds; "`skint' is a British slang term"
What part of speech is skint?
skint is commonly used as adjective.