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Word of the day May 26
The Word of the Day for May 26 is:
bravado • \bruh-VAH-doh\ • (noun) 1a. blustering swaggering conduct; b. a pretense of bravery; 2. the quality or state of being foolhardy
A little more information about today’s word:
"Bravado" ultimately traces to the Old Italian adjective "bravo," meaning "courageous" or "wild." Nowadays, the wildness once associated with "bravado" has been tamed to an overbearing boldness that comes from arrogance or a position of power. Celebrities, political or corporate giants, and the schoolyard bully may all show "bravado" (though they often turn out to be not so tough after all). "Bravado" is also used for show-offish, daring acts that seem reckless and inconsistent with good sense, but might, nonetheless, be applauded with shouts of "Bravo!" when successful. The spectacular feats of stuntmen come to mind, for example.
My sentence (using definition #2):
The student’s bravado in playing an April Fools’ joke on the teacher caused an outburst of laughter, but it also landed the prankster in detention.
Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition.
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