bravo

Examples

• All

• Only after numerous repetitions did my despair change to soaring elation, for I realized he was saying "bravo."

  Academic text (1996)

• But in terms of being true to the original and being unique in the sense that it's all from the Beast perspective, bravo, you did it.

• If you foresaw both of these trends five years ago, bravo to you.

  Blog text (2)

• The man said in a sarcastic voice, "Well, bravo to you, but you would go and watch, wouldn't you? No?"

  Fiction book (1998)

• Vladimirov had hardly had the time to say "Bravo!" when the door of the classroom opened and in walked our Party Representative.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Bravo, everybody.

  Magic Mike's Last Dance (2023)

• Bravo, man!

  CHEST (2022)

• Bravo!

  Hell of a Summer (2023)

• Bravo, gentlemen.

  The Benchwarmers (2006)

• The audience erupted in a loud bravo after the final curtain call.

Synonyms

A

applause

vsbravo

647 1.0

Clapping hands to show you like or approve something

is a short vocal shout of approval rather than clapping

P

praise

vsbravo

161 1.0

Words or actions that show admiration for someone

is a short vocal shout used by an audience after a performance

R

round of applause

vsbravo

59 1.9

A short time when many people clap to show approval

is a short vocal shout of approval rather than a period of clapping

O

ovation

vsbravo

55 4.3

A long loud round of clapping by people to show strong approval

is a short shouted approval from the audience rather than prolonged clapping

S

standing ovation

vsbravo

35 3.5

A loud, long applause where people stand to show strong praise

is a short shouted approval from the audience rather than prolonged applause

H

hurrah

vsbravo

32 5.3

A loud shout of joy or approval

is a short audience shout mainly used at the end of performances

N

nice one

vsbravo

• UK

16 7.4

A short way to show approval or praise for something done well

is a brief audience shout used publicly at the end of performances

C

cheers

vsbravo

11 1.4

Loud shouts from a group to show approval or encouragement

is usually a single vocal shout of approval often from one audience member

H

hurray

vsbravo

5 2.6

A shout people make when they are happy or excited

is usually a short audience shout specifically used after performances

P

plaudit

vsbravo

• Formal

4 8.2

An expression of strong praise for someone or something

is a brief shouted approval at a performance rather than general commendation

A

acclamation

vsbravo

3 6.7

Loud enthusiastic praise that a group gives

is a brief vocal approval by an audience rather than formal collective endorsement

B

brava

vsbravo

9.6

An exclamation praising a woman performer after a music or theatre show

is used to praise performers of any gender rather than only females

V

viva

vsbravo

8.2

A loud shout to show support or celebration for someone

is a short shouted approval from an audience at the end of a performance

P

plaudits

vsbravo

• Formal

8.2

Praise people give someone in public for something good they did

is a short spoken shout from an audience rather than general praise

How Excited

whoopee

• Informal

21 8.8

hooray

• Informal

43 1.4

frabjous

• Archaic

9.9

wow

• Informal

∞ 1.0

bravo

131 5.3

oh

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology