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1. (n.) expletive
an interjectory word or expression, frequently profane; an exclamatory oath.
2. expletive
a syllable, word, or phrase that serves to fill out a sentence, line of verse, etc., without conveying any meaning of its own, as the word it in
It is raining.
3. (adj.) expletive
Also, exple&syl;tory. added merely to fill out a sentence or line, give emphasis, etc.
Etymology: (1600–10; < LL explētīvus supplementary = L explēt(us), ptp. of explēre to fill up (ex-ex1+plēre to fill) +-īvus -ive)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) curse, curse word, expletive, oath, swearing, swearword, cuss
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
"expletives were deleted"
2. (noun) expletive
a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) Expletive
filling up; hence, added merely for the purpose of filling up; superfluous
2. (noun) Expletive
a word, letter, or syllable not necessary to the sense, but inserted to fill a vacancy; an oath
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