Bravado
Pronunciation : Bra*va"do, n.
Part of Speech : pl.
Etymology : [Sp. bravada, bravata, boast, brag: cf. F. bravade. See Brave.]
Definition : Defn: Boastful and threatening behavior; a boastful menace. In spite of our host's bravado. Irving.
Bravadoes.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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