Thesaurus results for BLOKES

blokes

noun

plural of bloke, chiefly British

as in guys

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 blokes Many have pondered why Mexicans and Mexican Americans have such an affinity for those blokes from across the pond. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Thirty-five years after the band was founded, the Gallaghers’ rise from working-class blokes to British rock gods in Oasis has become the stuff of music legend. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026 The latter kicked off with four seasons of average blokes before finally welcoming a crop of celebrities earlier this year. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Unfortunately, had two guys in the same spot, going for the ball.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
No one knows that at the time these are guys being paid by the White House to break into buildings and spy on political opponents.

— Dustin DeSoto, Vox, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of guys

Noun

Median lifespan fell by roughly 11% in females and 13% in males.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
According to the Miami-Dade County Sheriff's Office, the helicopter went down as the occupants, who have only been identified as three adult males, were taking photos of boats near Bill Baggs State Park off Key Biscayne.

— Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of males

Noun

Eight minutes and 33 seconds into the episode, Damon and Letterman play gentlemen silently crossing the street as the camera pans to the home of George Russell, who’s recovering inside after getting shot at the end of season three.

— Alex Zalben, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
But the lively gentlemen at the urinals were already licking their lips in anticipation.

— Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of gentlemen

Noun

The data dudes have created their place, and value, in every sport, and percentages direct possessions, matchups and everything else.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026
The whole point of the ad was to get dudes to sign up for a Novig account and start hammering parlays this football season.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of dudes

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