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expletive

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Noun

a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
- expletives were deleted

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Synonyms:
curse curse word oath swearing swearword cuss

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "expletive":
exploitive expletive
Words contain "expletive" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
expletive jiggered earthy crude vulgar gross

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