bravoing

verb

present participle of bravo
as in rising (to)

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  1. clapping
  2. applauding
  3. cracking up
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  • In that contest, Clark was assessed a technical foul for loudly clapping in the direction of Mercury players during a skirmish, which White said the officials deemed as taunting.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • In a video shared on Instagram by Wallace, their guests could be seen excitedly cheering, clapping and stamping their feet as the action unfolded.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Definition of clapping
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  • Before guests began eating dinner, Weijia Jiang, president of the White House Correspondents' Association delivered an impassioned speech condemning political violence and applauding attendants bravery after the shooting at the April event.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • Paul appeared to take the joke in stride, laughing and applauding as cameras cut to him in the crowd.
    — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of applauding
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  • Mark Toothaker, a stallion sales manager for Spendthrift Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, was on the couch cracking up with his wife, Malory, about the whiffed field goal and consequential turnover.
    — Kelly O'Grady, CBS News, 3 May 2026
  • The dogs were confused, not sure whether to attack or run for cover, and Susan was cracking up.
    — Sid Evans, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of cracking up
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“Bravoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bravoing. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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