bravo

[brah-voh, brah-voh]

interjection

1. (used in praising a performer.)

noun

plural

bravos, bravos, bravoes. 

1. a shout of “bravo!”

2. a daring bandit, assassin, or murderer, especially one hired to steal or murder for another.

3. a word used in communications to represent the letter B.

verb (used without object)

bravoed, bravoing 

1. to shout “bravo!”

bravo

¹

interjection

1. well done!

noun

1. a cry of "bravo"

2. a hired killer or assassin

Bravo

²

/ ˈbrɑːvəʊ /

noun

1. communications a code word for the letter b

Word History and Origins

Origin of bravo¹

First recorded in 1755–65; from Italian; brave

Word History and Origins

Origin of bravo¹

C18: from Italian: splendid!; see _brave

Example Sentences

“I remember the episode when we all had to age up with prosthetics — how we laughed then, and how it’s making me cry today ... You lived a large life my friend, bravo.”

From Los Angeles Times

“For someone with a knife, a gun, a grenade, to get to a venue, well, bravo,” he said.

From Seattle Times

“So bravo to them. They found a play.”

From Washington Times

He added: “I’m never gonna run track, never gonna box again, but if I can get from here to my kitchen on my own, bravo!”

From Los Angeles Times

"I’m happy now that 10 years later it's Garrett who has managed to achieve the same feat ... bravo!!"

From Reuters

Related Words

• acclaim 
• accolade 
• applause 
• appreciation 
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• esteem 
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• plaudit 
• rave 
• recognition 
• recommendation 
• thanks 
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