Bravado

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɑːdəʊ

Origin

French bravade ("bragging or boasting"). Which comes from Italian bravata, from verb bravare ("brag, boast"), from bravo.

Full definition of bravado

Noun

1. A swaggering show of defiance or courage.The angry customer stood in the middle of the showroom and voiced his complaints with loud bravado.
2. A false show of courage.