Bravo Definition

brävō, brä-vō
bravi, bravoes, bravos
interjection
Well done; excellent.
Webster's New World
Used to express approval, especially of a performance.
American Heritage
The definition of bravo is something you say or shout when applauding or otherwise commending someone for a job well-done.
An example of a time when you would say bravo is after a splendid performance.
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noun
bravoes, bravos
A shout of “bravo”
Webster's New World
A hired killer; assassin; desperado.
Webster's New World
The letter B in the ICAO spelling alphabet.
Wiktionary
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verb
To express approval of by shouting “bravo.”
American Heritage
To shout “bravo.”
American Heritage
symbol

The letter B in the ICAO spelling alphabet.

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Other Word Forms of Bravo

Noun

Singular:
bravo
Plural:
bravoes, bravos

Origin of Bravo

  • Italian from bravo wild, excellent brave

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Italian bravo.

    From Wiktionary

  • Italian brave

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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