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Definition of Bravo

1. Noun. A murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed. "Assassinators of kings and emperors"

2. Verb. Applaud with shouts of 'bravo' or 'brava'.

3. Noun. A cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance.

Definition of Bravo

1. n. A daring villain; a bandit; one who sets law at defiance; a professional assassin or murderer.

2. interj. Well done! excellent! an exclamation expressive of applause.

Definition of Bravo

1. Noun. The letter ''B'' in the ICAO spelling alphabet. ¹

2. Noun. A hired thug; an assassin. ¹

3. Noun. A shout of "bravo!" ¹

4. Interjection. Used to express appreciation, especially to a performer. ¹

5. Verb. To cheer or applaud, especially by saying ''bravo!'' ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bravo

1. a hired killer [n -VOS or -VOES or -VI] / to applaud by shouting "bravo" [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bravo

braveheart bravely braveness bravenesses braver braveries bravers bravery braves bravest

bravi braving bravingly bravings bravissimo bravo (current term) bravoed bravoes bravoing bravos

bravura bravuras bravure braw brawer brawest brawl brawled brawler brawlers

Literary usage of Bravo

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Poets and Poetry of America by Rufus Wilmot Griswold (1856)
"Rio BR ATO ' Rio bravo !—saw men ever such a eight Since the field of Roncesvalles «eal'd the ... Rio bravo ! Rio bravo ! brave hearts ne'er mourn'd such a ..."

2. OECD Environmental Performance Reviews by OECD., OECD Staff, Oecd (2003)
"Box 3.3 Water shortage in the Rio bravo/Rio Grande basin The main instrument for solving water issues at the border between Mexico and the United States is ..."

3. Poems of American History by Burton Egbert Stevenson (1908)
"RIO bravo —A MEXICAN LAMENT [May 8, 1846] Rio bravo! Rio bravo! Saw men ever such a sight? Since the field of Roncesvalles Sealed the fate of many a knight. ..."

4. Cyclopedia of American Literature: Embracing Personal and Critical Notices by Evert Augustus Duyckinck, George Long Duyckinck (1856)
"Rio bravo I Rio bravo I Minstrel ne'er knew such a fig'it, Since the field ... Sleep beneath that sullen wave, Rio bravo, thou hast floated Other champions ..."

5. The Poems of Charles Fenno Hoffman by Charles Fenno Hoffman (1873)
"I. RIO bravo ! Rio bravo ! saw men ever such a sight Since the field of ... Rio bravo ! brave hearts ne'er mourned such a sight, Since the noblest lost ..."

6. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern by Edward Cornelius Towne (1898)
"He becomes obnoxious to the Council, und a bravo is set on his track to kill ... The bravo, sick of his horrible trade, has refused to take a hand in the ..."

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