BRAVO
What does "BRAVO" mean?
A shout of approval used to praise a performer.
Meanings
- An expression of approval called out to a performer or to praise a fine act. The audience rose to their feet, shouting 'Bravo!'
- The code word for the letter B in the NATO phonetic alphabet. The pilot read the tail number as 'Bravo Charlie three.' technical
- A hired assassin or daring villain. He feared the duke had sent a bravo to silence him. archaic
Did you know?
- In opera houses that keep to Italian grammar, you should shout 'brava!' to a soprano and 'bravi!' to the whole cast - 'bravo' is technically only for one man.
- 'Bravo' is the official code word for the letter B in the NATO phonetic alphabet, chosen because it is hard to confuse over radio static.
Word origin
Borrowed from Italian 'bravo', meaning bold, fine, or skilled, the same root that gives English 'brave'.
Remember it
BRAVO is BRAVE with an O - the cheer you give when someone is brave enough to perform.
A little poem
The last note hangs, then breaks the held-back air-
a thousand throats cry bravo, all aware.
couplet
Wordplay
- I yelled 'Bravo!' at the soprano and an Italian corrected me to 'Brava' - tough crowd, even for applause.
What it teaches
Praise costs nothing and lands forever; be quick to shout for the good in others.
Quick facts
What does BRAVO mean?
A shout of approval used to praise a performer.
Is BRAVO a valid word?
Yes — BRAVO is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is BRAVO?
BRAVO has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does BRAVO come from?
Borrowed from Italian 'bravo', meaning bold, fine, or skilled, the same root that gives English 'brave'.
What can BRAVO teach us?
Praise costs nothing and lands forever; be quick to shout for the good in others.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.