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noun

bloke

BLOHK/bləʊk/

A man, in informal British-influenced usage.

The casually dressed bloke stands with his hands in his pockets.

A casually dressed older man standing in a relaxed, everyday pose: an ordinary fellow rather than a formal portrait or a person defined by an occupation.
Etymology

Bloke is recorded as London slang meaning “fellow,” matching its informal use for a man. Its origin is unknown; the suggested ancestors remain conjectural.

In context

Anything Goes With James English40:03
gary was just what i needed you know tough bloke former british champion wouldn't take any of my shit
Premier league Footballer Curtis Woodhouse tells his story

More examples

  • The character in the English novel was an ordinary bloke.
  • He used bloke where an American might say guy.
  • The Australian speaker described his neighbor as a good bloke.

Forms

bloke · blokes

Similar words

guy
The usual informal American equivalent.
man
The neutral term.