bloke

chiefly British
as in guy
an adult male human being a couple of friendly blokes offered to show us the sights of London

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Recent Examples of bloke Who’s that Green Lantern-Goes-To-Business-School bloke down on the left. Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025 Starkey is justifiably proud of doing something more experimental with this assemblage of blokes, and he’s particularly formed a tight bond with Ryder. Chris Willman, Variety, 3 July 2025 The dinner was for Women in Cinema, not blokes, though David Taghioff, CEO of Library Pictures International, was invited. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 May 2025 Tell your wife said information, 2) Say that that information is incorrect when confronted by others, 3) Not stand up for your wife when another bloke tells her to put on a muzzle, and 4) Not stand up for her, period! Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 21 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bloke
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloke
Noun
  • The interim coach that season is the same guy who will try to devise a plan to slow the Panthers’ rushing attack Sunday — Jets defensive coordinator Steve Wilks.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • And there was the Michigan accent and the fact that the guy doesn’t shut up.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Authorities shot and killed an adult male Asiatic black bear near where the body was found, according to the outlet.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Jon Pike, a philosophy professor at The Open University in England, argued that an open category should be created for transgender athletes to avoid any potential unfairness from biological males competing against girls and women.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Jack has shown by example how to balance being a true gentleman and a true leader.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The oldest one is from a gentleman, Joe Sheridan.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Steelers-Bengals game presents an incredible nod to human potential, and a great chance to see two old dudes – both of whom just happen to be Super Bowl-winning QBs like Brady and Brees – duke it out.
    Coy Wire, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Way to take the high road, dude.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Bloke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloke. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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