bravo
/ˈbɹɑvoʊ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.77 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A shout of "bravo!"
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Bravo from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.
intj
Used to express acclaim, especially to a performer.
verb
To cheer or applaud, especially by saying bravo!
Example Sentences
- "As for Rochester, he had not genius enough to enter the lists with Dryden, so he fell upon another method of revenge; and meanly hired bravoes to assault him."
- "Men have before hired bravos to transact their crimes, while their own person and reputation sat under shelter."
- ""Why should I fight the King of England's bravoes?" inquired Acour in a languid voice of those who stood about him, a question at which they laughed."
- "Because the headache will always be there, a weapon that never wears out and is as deadly as the bravo’s rapier or Lucrezia's poison vial."
- "There was a roar of bravoes rang through the house; Pen bellowing with the loudest."
- "Bravo, you have done a brilliant job!"
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈbɹɑvoʊ/
- British English: /ˈbɹɑːvəʊ/