bloke
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Meaning · English
(A lower deck term for) the captain or executive officer of a warship, especially one regarded as tough on discipline and punishment.
Register: slang
Examples
A second green chit and then you get your hat for a talk with the bloke.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bloke” mean?
(A lower deck term for) the captain or executive officer of a warship, especially one regarded as tough on discipline and punishment.
Is “bloke” formal or informal?
bloke is generally slang.