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Bravado

//bɹɑːˈvɑːdoʊ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A swaggering show of defiance or courage. countable, uncountable

    "The angry customer stood in the middle of the showroom and voiced his complaints with loud bravado."

  2. 2
    a swaggering show of courage wordnet
  3. 3
    A superficial show of courage. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A swaggerer; a braggart. countable, obsolete, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To swagger; to brag. intransitive, obsolete

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French bravade (“bragging or boasting”), from Italian bravata, from verb bravare (“brag, boast”), from bravo. Compare bravura.

Etymology 2

From French bravade (“bragging or boasting”), from Italian bravata, from verb bravare (“brag, boast”), from bravo. Compare bravura.

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