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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Bravado

/brəv-äd'-ō/ · Bra·va·do · IPA /bɹɑˈvɑdoʊ/
01 n. Boastful and threatening behavior; a boastful menace.
pl. Bravadoes
  1. 1.
    Boastful and threatening behavior; a boastful menace.
    “In spite of our host's bravado.” — Irving.