bravado

/bɹɑˈvɑdoʊ/noun
High School
1

A swaggering show of defiance or courage.

2

A superficial show of courage.

3

A swaggerer; a braggart.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

radoamadogradopradoaguadocasadodoradojuradomoradorosado

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

baababbadbaebagbahbakbalbambao

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

aboagaahaahhahlahoahrahsakiali

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

bevblvdbovaboveverbvrbabraveadverbbeaverbehave
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