bravo
1. bra.vo \'bra:v-(.)o-\ n or bravos or bravoes [It, fr. bravo, adj.] pl : VILLAIN, DESPERADO; esp : a hired assassin 2. bra.vo \'bra:v-(.)o-, bra:-'vo-\ n or bravos pl : a shout of approval - often used interjectionally in applauding a perf ormance 3. bravo \'bra:v-(.)o-, bra:-'vo-\ vt : to applaud by shouts of bravo Bra.vo \'bra:v-(.)o-\ : - a communications code word for the letter b