romeo

n. a man who is very romantic or who is a great lover.

n. a man who is perceived as an ardent, devoted, or highly romantic lover.

“He thinks he is a real Romeo, always bringing her flowers and writing poems.”

“The young man fancied himself a modern Romeo, though his grand romantic gestures often bordered on the theatrical.”

n. a man who tries to make many different women fall in love with him.

n. a man who habitually seduces women or has many brief romantic affairs.

“Watch out for him; he is a bit of a Romeo and never stays with one girl for long.”

“Despite his charming exterior, he gained a reputation as a Romeo who left a trail of broken hearts across the city.”

Informal

n. the word used for the letter 'R' when speaking over the radio.

n. the code word representing the letter 'R' in the NATO phonetic alphabet.

“The pilot confirmed the coordinates: Alpha, Bravo, Romeo.”

“To ensure clarity over the static-filled radio channel, the operator spelled out the name using Romeo for the final letter.”

Technical

n. a male spy who uses romance to get secrets from someone.

n. a male intelligence agent who specialises in seducing targets to extract information.

“The agency sent a Romeo to get close to the diplomat's assistant.”

“During the Cold War, several intelligence services employed Romeos to infiltrate high-security circles through romantic entanglement.”

Technical