What is "expletive" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does expletive mean in English? Meaning of expletive definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "expletive" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "expletive": profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

Noun

  • Meaning: profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
  • Example: expletives were deleted
  • Synonyms: curse curse word cuss expletive oath swearing swearword
  • Hypernyms: profanity
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈɛksplətɪv/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ɪkˈspliːtɪv/

    Meaning of "expletive": a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line

    Noun

  • Meaning: a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line
  • Synonyms: expletive
  • Hypernyms: utterance vocalization
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈɛksplətɪv/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ɪkˈspliːtɪv/

  • Adjective: Serving to fill up, merely for effect, otherwise redundant. Hallam Expletive imagery. Barrow Expletive phrases to plump his speech.Hallam Expletive imagery.Barrow Expletive phrases to plump his speech.Marked by expletives (phrase-fillers).
  • Synonyms:

    curse, cuss, oath, interjection, cuss word,

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