bra ‧ va ‧ do /brəˈvɑːdəʊ $ -doʊ/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: French ; Origin: bravade and Old Spanish bravata , from Old Italian bravata , from brava ; ⇨ ↑ brave 1 ]
behaviour that is deliberately intended to make other people believe you are brave and confident:
youthful bravado