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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

"He was just a real bloke, a really good bloke with a big heart and he wanted to give back," she said.

From BBC Jul. 22, 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

My bloke can’t be missed because of the sheer size of him.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

“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

"Dad was one of the nicest blokes going, he would do anything for anyone. He'd been taking me to watch West Ham play since I was five years old," he said.

From BBC Dec. 18, 2024

For the early punks, many of them white British blokes, their music was about declaring themselves outside the larger society.

From New York Times May 29, 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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