bloke

noun (a bloke, blokes) — informal, UK, Australia, NZ, Ireland

«bloke» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(informal, UK/Australia) A man. tree →
(informal) An ordinary, regular man (just a normal bloke). tree →

In the lessons

In everyday British and Australian talk, «bloke» simply means a man, like «guy» in America. In stories it makes speech sound casual. Phrases: a nice bloke, a good bloke, blokey (manly, informal).

Examples

He's a really nice bloke. tree →
Some bloke knocked on the door asking for Dad. tree →
Who's that bloke in the red hat? tree →
My uncle is a good bloke who helps everyone. tree →
Two blokes were fixing the road. tree →
He's just an ordinary bloke from Sydney. tree →

Note

Informal: do not use in formal writing; say «man». Not rude. American English uses «guy» or «dude» instead. Female equivalent in casual speech: «lass» (UK), «sheila» (old Australia).

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «bloke» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«bloke» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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