Bloke

Pronunciation: /bloʊk/

Definitions of bloke

noun a man, especially one who is regarded as being ordinary or unremarkable

Example Sentences

A1 The bloke at the store helped me find what I was looking for.

A2 I saw a bloke walking his dog in the park.

B1 The bloke who fixed my car did a great job.

B2 I met a bloke at the pub who had some interesting stories to tell.

C1 The bloke in charge of the project ensured everything ran smoothly.

C2 The bloke I spoke to about the investment opportunity was very knowledgeable.

Examples of bloke in a Sentence

formal The bloke sitting next to me at the conference seemed very knowledgeable about the topic.

informal I met this bloke at the pub last night who was hilarious.

slang That bloke over there is a real legend.

figurative He's a real stand-up bloke, always willing to help others out.

Grammatical Forms of bloke

• past tense: bloked
• plural: blokes
• comparative: blokier
• superlative: blokiest
• present tense: bloke
• future tense: will bloke
• perfect tense: have bloked
• continuous tense: is bloking
• singular: bloke
• positive degree: bloke
• infinitive: to bloke
• gerund: bloking
• participle: bloking

Origin and Evolution of bloke

First Known Use: 1851 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'bloke' is believed to have originated in the United Kingdom, specifically in England.

Evolution of the word: Originally used as a colloquial term for a man, 'bloke' has evolved to be commonly used in informal contexts to refer to a man or guy.