skint
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adjective British Slang.
having no money; penniless.
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| —adj | |
| slang (Brit) (usually postpositive) without money | |
| [variant of skinned, past participle of | |
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Skint
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
Example sentences
Rich-world governments, many of which have record levels of debt, are skint.
Many fellows would previously eke out a living as poets or other skint professionals.
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