/brah"voh/ ; for 1, 2, 5 also /brah voh"/ , interj., n., pl. bravos for 2, bravos or bravoes for 3, v. , bravoed, bravoing .
interj.
1. (used in praising a performer).
n.
2. a shout of "bravo!"
3. a daring bandit, assassin, or murderer, esp. one hired to steal or murder for another.
4. a word used in communications to represent the letter B.
v.i.
5. to shout "bravo!"
[ 1755-65; ]