I. ˈbrä-(ˌ)vō noun
( plural bravos or bravoes )
Etymology: Italian, from bravo brave
Date: 1597
: villain , desperado ; especially : a hired assassin
II. ˈbrä-(ˌ)vō, brä-ˈvō noun
( plural bravos )
Date: 1761
: a shout of approval — often used interjectionally in applauding a performance
III. same as 2 transitive verb
( bra·voed ; bra·vo·ing )
Date: 1831
: to applaud by shouts of bravo