bloke
Americannoun
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of bloke
First recorded in 1850–55; origin uncertain
Vocabulary lists containing bloke
Example Sentences
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"I did have a bloke reach out saying 'thank you so much for this, it's given me the push to get help with my own situation'," said Ruben.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Yet to hear Styles tell it, this former member of the mega-successful British boy band One Direction has been trying since then to live like a regular bloke.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
She described Ruben as "inoffensive" and "a normal bloke", adding that "Jon was definitely the leader, he was in charge" and if the children needed quietening down "he would speak to them like a teacher".
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
Skinner stressed in his post that he was "not a political bloke", adding: "I just love my country and am patriotic."
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025
“Oh yeah, the bloke from Magical Maintenance,” said Ron.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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