Analysis Complete

expletive

/ expletive /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

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

Type of:

utterance vocalization

noun Sense 2

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

"expletives were deleted"

Type of:

profanity

Derived:

curse cuss blaspheme swear imprecate

Semantic Complexity

60%

Sense Count

2

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

8

Times Searched

2

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Related Words

utterance vocalization profanity