Bravo
n.joyful, energeticplayful
What it means
A spoken or written cry of enthusiastic approval.
Reach for it when naming an audible expression of praise after a performance or achievement
A clear bravo rang from the balcony after the final note.
Choose between these
6- playful
informal credit for achievement suits a message or post
not when Kudos lacks the theatrical immediacy of a shouted bravo.
- everyday
a loud supportive cry is the simple action
not when A cheer can encourage before an outcome rather than praise afterward.
- warm
general positive judgment matters more than its form
not when Praise may be private, detailed, or quiet.
- professional
collective clapping or general approval is the response
not when Applause may be silent in writing and is not one spoken exclamation.
- formal
wide public praise over time is established
not when Acclaim is broader and more sustained than one bravo.
- formal
prolonged audience approval marks an exceptional performance
not when Ovation overstates a single appreciative voice.
Said against
3- boo
- jeer
- condemnation
It naturally appears in
3- shout a bravo
A child stood to shout a bravo from the front row.
- loud bravo
A loud bravo greeted the understudy's final bow.
- well-earned bravo
The stage crew received a well-earned bravo at curtain call.