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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