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1. A murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
   "his bravos were hunted down like animals";
   - assassin, assassinator
    
2. A cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance

1. Applaud with shouts of 'bravo' or 'brava'

1. Exclamation expressive of applause
   - well done, onya [Austral, NZ, informal]

Derived forms: bravoed, bravoes, bravoing, bravos

Type of: acclaim, applaud, cheer, clap, liquidator, manslayer, murderer, spat

Encyclopedia: Bravo, Martin