There are many forms of male bravado.

"This is no time for male bravado," she chided.

At first there is a whiff of amusing male bravado to that repeated gesture, but by the end it has become poignant.

This is the latest example of a pop song which plays male sexual bravado for laughs.

Long a bastion of male bravado, the new Bolshoi seems most notable for its women.

Miss Asakawa's doubts about male bravado were expressed with delicate steps and obvious mockery.

Jane knew better than to take this male bravado at face value.

The touch of male bravado in his voice made Tory smile, as did his valiant attempt not to let his excitement show.

This was not blustering male bravado, but pure intent.