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bravado

bra·va·do

bravado

 
 
pronunciation:
br va do
part of speech: noun
inflections: bravadoes, bravados
definition: a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage.
His declaration that he would track down the criminal himself was nothing but bravado.
similar words:
heroic