bravo
pronunciation
How to pronounce bravo in British English:
UK [ˌbrɑ:ˈvəʊ]
How to pronounce bravo in American English:
US [ˌbrɑˈvoʊ]
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- Noun:
- a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a treacherous surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
- a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance
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- Verb:
- applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava'
Word Origin
- bravo
- as an exclamation, "well done!," 1761, from Italian bravo, literally "brave" (see brave (adj.)). Earlier it was used as a noun meaning "desperado, hired killer" (1590s). Superlative form is bravissimo.It is held by some philologists that as "Bravo!" is an exclamation its form should not change, but remain bravo under all circumstances. Nevertheless "bravo" is usually applied to a male, "brava" to a female artist, and "bravi" to two or more. ["Elson's Music Dictionary," 1905]
Example
- 1. Charles bravo was killed by a poison , antimony .
- 2. He passed checkpoint bravo .
- 3. The people you can bravo or hiss .
- 4. Bravo , my friends ! I always knew you could do it !
- 5. Bravo , sir . They should have you flying mustangs , or whatever it is you yanks strap guns onto these days .