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expletive Definition


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expletive
noun
    1. A swear-word or curse.
      Thesaurus: oath, curse.
    2. A word added to fill a gap, eg in poetry.
    3. A meaningless exclamation.
adj
    1. Being, or like, such a word or exclamation.
      Form: expletory (also)
Etymology: 17c: from Latin explere, expletum to fill up.



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