bravo
1 of 4noun (1)
bra·vo ˈbrä-(ˌ)vō 
plural bravos or bravoes
: villain, desperado
especially : a hired assassin
bravo
2 of 4noun (2)
bra·vo ˈbrä-(ˌ)vō
brä-ˈvō
plural bravos
: a shout of approval —often used interjectionally in applauding a performance
bravo
3 of 4verb
bra·vo ˈbrä-(ˌ)vō
brä-ˈvō
bravoed; bravoing
transitive verb
: to applaud by shouts of bravo
Bravo
4 of 4communications code word
Bra·vo ˈbrä-(ˌ)vō
—used as a code word for the letter b
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Italian, from bravo brave
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1600, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1806, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1732, in the meaning defined above
Communications Code Word
1952, in the meaning defined above
bravo 1 of 2
noun
1
as in torpedo
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- torpedo
- murderer
- cutthroat
- assassin
- butcher
- slayer
- killer
- triggerman
- executioner
- slaughterer
- hit man
- murderess
- homicide
- massacrer
- manslayer
2
as in hooray
Synonyms & Similar Words
- hooray
- hurrah
- huzzah
- hallelujah
- hoorah
- hosanna
- hail
- clapping
- huzza
- kudos
- kudo
- tribute
- compliment
- applause
- acclaim
- cheering
- encomium
- eulogy
- praise
- paean
- homage
- panegyric
- commendation
- ovation
- salutation
- acclamation
- accolade
- citation
- réclame
- plaudit(s)
- rave(s)
- cheer
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- booing
- boo
- hissing
- whistle
- sneer
- snicker
- raspberry
- hiss
- snort
- smirk
- jeer
- hoot
- snigger
- taunt
- gibe
- jibe
- put-down
bravo
2 of 2verb
as in to applaud
Synonyms & Similar Words
- applaud
- salute
- clap
- praise
- commend
- laud
- cheer
- acclaim
- hail
- tout
- crack up
- rise (to)
- recommend
- ballyhoo
- endorse
- accredit
- favor
- approve
- eulogize
- celebrate
- overpraise
- support
- extol
- indorse
- emblazon
- sing
- extoll
- root (for)
- glorify
- belaud
- adulate
- idolize
- flatter
- magnify
- deify
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- knock
- disparage
- blame
- pan
- slam
- criticize
- censure
- belittle
- admonish
- put down
- discommend
- reprimand
- rebuke
- chide
- reproach
- excoriate
- reprobate
- vilify
- reprove
- reprehend
- castigate
- keelhaul
- slag
- lambast
- skewer
- lambaste
