Meanings
broke off1
verb
- pastsimple past of break off
broke off2
adjectivebroke off (comparative more broke off, superlative most broke off)
comparative more broke off · superlative most broke off
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveWell-to-do, rich, wealthy
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Origin
broke off · verb
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Full word history & related roots →broke off · adjective
From broken off, implying that a piece of the pie has been "broken off" for you.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
broke off. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broke%20off
MLA
“broke off.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broke%20off. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “broke off,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broke%20off.
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