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
  • It’s trickled down to the regular professional player, to guys ranked 40 or 50 in the world.
    Patrick McEnroe, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Projects more as a slot guy at the next level and may need to show his ability to be impactful at multiple positions to move up the draft board.
    Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • After dropping the big female off with the taxidermist, the Jackson family returned to the capture site in Big Cypress and managed to catch a 10-foot male who was likely interested in the female.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Cut to a massive stadium packed with fans, and Pepsi logos, and a hilarious re-creation of the Coldplay kiss-cam fiasco as the male bear hugs his pop paramour from behind, wrapping his arms around her as the both hold cans.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Distinguished gentlemen boasting dashing Hessian boots and tall beaver hats.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
  • To give you a sense of what happens here, it was given to me by this gentleman as a everybody kept it secret until Sunday afternoon.
    Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Outside Schiaparelli, the actor’s black leather overcoat is having a bit of a fashion tussle with the green-y lenses of his eyeglasses, but Cassel is a tough dude who can carry that.
    Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • When one lady allegedly smashed some dude’s smart glasses on the subway, she was universally hailed as a hero.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026

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“Bloke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloke. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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