bra·vo
| \ ˈbrä-(ˌ)vō
\
\
plural bravos or bravoes
bravo
noun (2)
bra·vo
| \ ˈbrä-(ˌ)vō
, brä-ˈvō \
, brä-ˈvō \
plural bravos
Definition of bravo (Entry 2 of 4)
: a shout of approval
—often used interjectionally in applauding a performance
bravo
verb
bra·vo
| \ ˈbrä-(ˌ)vō
, brä-ˈvō \
, brä-ˈvō \
bravoed; bravoing
Definition of bravo (Entry 3 of 4)
: to applaud by shouts of bravo
Bravo
communications code word
Bra·vo
| \ ˈbrä-(ˌ)vō
\
\
Definition of Bravo (Entry 4 of 4)
—used as a code word for the letter b
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“Bravo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bravo. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.
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