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 The kit features black shorts and the signature red and white striped jersey, while off-the-field gear includes black hoodies, T-shirts and baseball hats, in addition to scarves evoking the bloke-core aesthetics, and a flag. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 14 May 2026 His 14th solo album Make-Up is a Lie was released in March, but that bloke isn’t funny anymore. Al Shipley, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026 What a special role, to be the bloke who got those autographs. Stephen Rea, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025 This bloke just about went down on one knee. Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bloke
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Noun
  • These guys have such a burden on them in general at this level, but no one on our team has a bigger burden on his shoulders than him.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond the price tag, a point of pride for Marchitelli is dressing his guys for some of the biggest moments of their careers, whether that be their wedding day or Super Bowl Sunday.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Defense attorney Kevin Reddington repeatedly referred to the unnamed juror as a male inside and outside court.
    James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Females are also far more likely than males to be illiterate, go hungry, be victims of human trafficking, or be murdered by a family member.
    Gloria Steinem, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In this 1985 novel, recently reissued by NYRB, Louise has returned to the splendor and decay of New Orleans, where one drunken yet charming Southern gentleman in particular catches her eye.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Portraying a character who is an all-around gentleman was the biggest challenge for Skarsgård.
    Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • That dude should have been a hero for saving that game for the Angels, with that spectacular catch for the second out in the ninth.
    Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Wendy’s pregnant pal Lindsay (Debby Ryan), eyes flashing with frustration that she’s not allowed to dictate her best friend’s decisions, also sets up a blind date with her selection, Danny (Tim Nienhueser), a solid dude with great hair.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Bloke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloke. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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