Bravadoes

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Bravado \Bra*va"do\, n., pl. {Bravadoes}. [Sp. bravada, bravata,
     boast, brag: cf. F. bravade. See {Brave}.]
     Boastful and threatening behavior; a boastful menace.
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           In spite of our host's bravado.          --Irving.


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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  bravadoes
       See {bravado}

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  bravado
       n : a swaggering show of courage [syn: {bluster}]
       [also: {bravadoes} (pl)]