Bravo (Verb)
Meaning
Applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava'.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The audience erupted into applause, shouting 'Bravo' as the conductor took his final bow.
- The lady of the house initiated the lengthy appreciation with a bravo that was soon joined by other guests.
- No sooner had the opera singer finished her aria, than everyone in the opera house shouted bravo.
- He took repeated bows as the audience continued to shout bravo after his powerful performance.
- Though feeling touched, the audience responded joyfully, standing to shout Bravo, a huge acclaim to her on-stage presence.