bloke
Americannoun
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blokes
plural
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of bloke
First recorded in 1850–55; origin uncertain
Vocabulary lists containing bloke
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"But let's not condemn everybody for everything they say, and the reason he's still part of the party is because everyone believes he's a solid bloke."
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
‘Lovely bloke I’m told. Colleague of yours, yes?’
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
A bloke who wasn't even a parliamentary candidate at the last general election and wasn't even an MP this time last week, could be prime minister by this time next month.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
"Tomos was an outdoor sort of bloke," said his dad, Charlie.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
“I saw Stan Shunpike....You know, the bloke who was the conductor on the Knight Bus? And I tried to Disarm him instead of—well, he doesn’t know what he’s doing, does he? He must be Imperiused!”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
Many have pondered why Mexicans and Mexican Americans have such an affinity for those blokes from across the pond.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
“Wonderwall” “has a history of bringing blokes together,” says Robert Condie, a Manchester-based fan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
With thrilling stories about ordinary blokes willing some of history’s most beloved music into being, the tapestry of The Beatles is rife with drama and wonder.
From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2026
This new Oasis scene seems to feature fewer blokes with sideburns, baggy nylon football shirts and those loud burps that follow swiftly-downed cans of Carling.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2024
Back at the Vacant Taxis lot, I see Audrey kissing one of the new blokes who works there.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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