Bloke: meaning, definitions and examples

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bloke

 

[ blษ™สŠk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

informal

A man, especially one who is regarded as being rough or uncouth.

Synonyms

chap, fellow, guy, man

Examples of usage

  • He's just a regular bloke.
  • The bloke next door is always playing loud music.
  • I bumped into some bloke I used to know at the pub.
Context #2 | Noun

British informal

A person, especially a man.

Synonyms

character, individual, person

Examples of usage

  • Who's that bloke over there?
  • I need to talk to the bloke in charge.

Translations

Translations of the word "bloke" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cara

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฆเคฎเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kerl

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pria

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะปะพะฟะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ facet

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”ท

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mec

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tipo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท adam

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚จ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุฌู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chlรกpek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chlap

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎถไผ™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ maรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั–ะณั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒชแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oฤŸlan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tipo

Etymology

The term 'bloke' originated in the mid 19th century as a colloquial slang term in the UK, particularly in working-class communities. It is believed to derive from the Middle English word 'blok', meaning 'a fool' or 'a dullard'. Over time, 'bloke' evolved to refer to an ordinary man, often in a friendly or informal manner. Today, 'bloke' is commonly used in British English to refer to a man or person in a casual and familiar way.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,370, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.