bravo

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. the actual shout or cry of the word 'bravo'.

n. a cry of 'bravo' intended as a tribute to a performer.

“A loud bravo came from the back of the hall as the pianist finished.”

“The performance was met with a chorus of bravos and a five-minute standing ovation from the delighted crowd.”

C2 · Proficiency Literary

v. to cheer for someone by shouting 'bravo'.

v. to acclaim or applaud a performer specifically by shouting the word 'bravo'.

“The crowd began to bravo the singer before she even finished the note.”

“The audience continued to bravo the conductor long after he had left the podium, refusing to let the evening end.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Archaic · Literary

n. a person who is paid to hurt or kill others.

n. a hired soldier or assassin; a daring villain.

“In the old story, the king sent a bravo to deal with his enemies.”

“The protagonist found himself cornered in a dark alleyway by a masked bravo wielding a jagged blade.”