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bravo
01
used to express admiration, praise, or approval for someone's performance, accomplishment, or achievement
What is the origin and context of use of 'bravo'?
The interjection "bravo" has its origins in Italian, where it is used to commend someone for a job well done or to applaud a performance. The term "bravo" entered the English language as early as the 18th century and has since become a widely recognized expression of admiration, approval, or congratulations.
Examples
Bravo! That piano recital was absolutely stunning!
Bravo
01
a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance
Grammatical Information
02
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
to bravo
01
applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava'
Grammatical Information
Regular
Present tense
bravoing
Past simple
bravoed
Past participle
bravoed
