bloke
Translation
bloke, chap, fellow
Examples
He's a really nice bloke.
He's a really nice bloke.
Some bloke at the bar was telling a story.
Some bloke at the bar was telling a story.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) bloke an ordinary man He's a really nice bloke.
Similar Words
Synonyms: guy, dude, fellow, chap
Etymology
Origin uncertain, possibly from Dutch 'blok' (fool) or from Shelta, a cant used by Irish Travellers.
Memory Tips
A very common informal word for a man in British English, similar to 'guy' or 'dude' in American English.