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
  • The old guys delivered this one Texas isn’t here if not for two of most experienced players.
    Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The Americans’ team motto for this tournament was ‘FOR GLORY’ -- but these guys get plenty of it.
    Greg Cote Updated March 17, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Shortly before midnight, the victim was standing on a CTA platform in the 500 block of North State Street when he was approached by an unknown male who pulled out a sharp object and attacked him, police said.
    Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Some of the female players were allegedly not aware the trans athlete, Blaire Fleming, was a biological male, according to court documents.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The gentleman turned out to be a base commander of C-32, so Goins invited him up to share his story.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Families frolicking in this Holidome surely had no idea about the mission of these nine tall gentlemen who trouped in and out.
    Bill Hancock, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • But while the big burly dude alliance might be the strategic headline, the interesting stuff was with the women.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The 14 cents thing was unnecessary, dude.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026

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“Bloke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloke. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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