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English noun: expletive

1. expletive (communication) profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger


SamplesExpletives were deleted.


Synonymscurse, curse word, cuss, oath, swearing, swearword


Broader (hypernym)profanity

2. expletive (communication) a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line


Broader (hypernym)utterance, vocalization









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