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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 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

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

“That Slughorn bloke might not want to stay long-term. Moody didn’t.”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" 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

"I once had the privilege of training with Steffi Graf and she did all of her training with blokes - everything was coming at her so fast, hard and flat," said Croft.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2025

You just can't take your eyes off these blokes.

From BBC Jan. 28, 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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