bloke

Definition of blokenext
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 Yes, that scary bloke Duncan Ferguson (who the commentators insist Everton ‘could do with out there today!’) scored lots of thumping headers, but his best-ever return in a season, from over a decade in the Premier League, was 11 goals, which was one more than Beto scored in 2024-25. Michael Cox, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025 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 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
  • This guy is going to ride shotgun?
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
  • This whole movie is about you three guys.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg declined to charge a 27-year-old male for assaulting police officers at Washington Square Park in New York City.
    Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Steve, a 6-year-old male Chihuahua mix, died in 2025.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Howard has always been a thoughtful gentleman about the competition.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The charro is far from a modest vaquero, but a venerable caballero (gentleman) who has mastered the wrangling artistry of the frontier.
    Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • But the dude is a playoff warrior who would upgrade any contender.
    Pierre LeBrun, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Next to the body is an empty Bloody Mary can and an old poster of a naked dude dressed up like Indiana Jones.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026

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“Bloke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloke. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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