plural blokes
chiefly British, informal
: man sense 1a(1), fellow sense 4c
But he himself was no ordinary bloke.—
Ian Templeton
Ian Templeton… always knew a bloke who knew a bloke who had something or other on the highest authority.—Tim Winton
Tim Winton… I'd never go out with a bloke to whom I hadn't been properly introduced.—Dillie Keane
Dillie KeaneSurely a bloke is entitled to have his drink made the way he wants it.—E. Grisdale
E. GrisdaleExamples of bloke in a Sentence
a couple of friendly blokes offered to show us the sights of London
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Starkey is justifiably proud of doing something more experimental with this assemblage of blokes, and he’s particularly formed a tight bond with Ryder.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 July 2025
The bloke lays brick and data foundations from which success can be built.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Tell your wife said information, 2) Say that that information is incorrect when confronted by others, 3) Not stand up for your wife when another bloke tells her to put on a muzzle, and 4) Not stand up for her, period!
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 21 Feb. 2024
Two blokes in this carriage are discussing the relocation of Abercrombie & Fitch.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 3 July 2025
The bloke lays brick and data foundations from which success can be built.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Tell your wife said information, 2) Say that that information is incorrect when confronted by others, 3) Not stand up for your wife when another bloke tells her to put on a muzzle, and 4) Not stand up for her, period!
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 21 Feb. 2024
Two blokes in this carriage are discussing the relocation of Abercrombie & Fitch.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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“Bloke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloke. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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