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Definition of skint

skint

/skɪnt/
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• adjective

1

British Having little or no money available; broke.

Example

"I would love to join you for dinner tonight, but I am completely skint until payday."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Skint" is a colloquial British adjective used almost exclusively in a predicate position (e.g., "I am completely skint" rather than "a skint person").

• Rhymes for skint

• Nearby Words

skinner
skinniness
skinny
skint
skintight
skip
skipjack tuna

Word Origin & Etymology

Originated in the early 20th century as a colloquial phonetic variant of "skinned," from the slang sense of being stripped bare of money or fleeced in gambling.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Skint. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/skint
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