bravo
(used in praising a performer.)
a shout of “bravo!”
a daring bandit, assassin, or murderer, especially one hired to steal or murder for another.
a word used in communications to represent the letter B.
to shout “bravo!”
Origin of bravo
1Words Nearby bravo
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How to use bravo in a sentence
The opportunity presented itself unexpectedly with the test of H-bomb bravo in March 1954.
Experimenting with hydrogen bombs, the U.S. blew lives apart | Gregg Herken | November 5, 2021 | Washington PostWilliams took to her Instagram to share the news with her fans and supporters, and to thank Andy Cohen and the rest of the bravo team for helping to make her a household name over the last decade.
They posted public apologies on their respective Instagrams on June 7, but by June 9, they were both gone from bravo.
How did the ‘Vanderpump Rules’ premiere handle last year’s firings amid a racial reckoning? It didn’t. | Jordan-Marie Smith | September 29, 2021 | Washington PostDarkness is, of course, a part of our current reality, so it behooves bravo to incorporate that into its shows.
It’s not that people had stopped watching the bravo reality competition, which has been airing for more than 15 years and spawned many spinoffs.
Top Chef: Portland Was the Kindest Season Yet. Does the Finale Change That? | Elijah Wolfson | July 2, 2021 | Time
Alpha Team was killed, Faal told the FBI, while the bravo members who were not gunned down fled.
The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country | Jacob Siegel | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThe conspirators were split into two teams, “Alpha” and “bravo.”
The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country | Jacob Siegel | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTOn the night of the sixth season finale of the bravo reality show, fans and regular viewers were cautious.
‘The Real Housewives of New York City’ Loses a Leg in Sixth-Season Finale | Tim Teeman | July 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMeet the drug felon and bravo TV star challenging Lindsey Graham for his Senate seat in November.
T-Rav: The Reality TV Star Running for Senate in South Carolina | Patricia Murphy | July 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe has showcased his dramedic acting in short films like Gregory Go Boom and Eat, both directed by Janicza bravo.
Brett Gelman Has Dinner with Your Favorite TV Sidekicks | Rich Goldstein | April 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSo with a fearful growl, and a bark that might have frightened a lion, bravo made a leap and a spring after poor little Downy.
The Nursery, July 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 1 | VariousHe beat the blade aside with his bare left hand and stopped with his point the rush of the other bravo.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniChopin was satisfied, nay, delighted with his success; he had a friendly greeting of "bravo!"
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician | Frederick NiecksYes, they shout: ‘bravo, very good night,’ and it is a pleasure to hear them.
Castellinaria | Henry Festing JonesEvery one cried bravo and clapped their hands, and the elder Roland rose to reply.
The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume VIII. | Guy de Maupassant
British Dictionary definitions for bravo (1 of 2)
(brɑːˈvəʊ) well done!
(brɑːˈvəʊ) plural -vos a cry of "bravo"
(ˈbrɑːvəʊ) plural -voes or -vos a hired killer or assassin
Origin of bravo
1British Dictionary definitions for Bravo (2 of 2)
/ (ˈbrɑːvəʊ) /
communications a code word for the letter b
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