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bloke

[blohk] / bloʊk /
NOUN
older man
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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‘Lovely bloke I’m told. Colleague of yours, yes?’

From Slate Aug. 15, 2026

One old friend wonders: "He is a lovely bloke, but I just don't know if he is up to it – that is the honest question."

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

One MP calls him a "good bloke", adding that "sound would be the Manchester word".

From BBC Jun. 27, 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

Is Lockhart the smarmiest bloke you’ve ever met, or what?”

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling

“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

Two blokes having lunch together call me over.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2025

"Just two regular blokes, having a go at beef rendang or apple pie. Hopefully we caught the attention of people who didn't normally watch swanky cooking programmes on telly."

From BBC Oct. 13, 2024

“There were these blokes in black shirts. And they were unloading cargo from Corporation boats.”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




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