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expletive

noun

Reveal meaning and examples

A word or phrase used as an exclamation, especially one considered profane.

The transcript replaced the shouted expletive with an asterisk.

Dictionary practice example.

An expletive burst from the stage manager when a prop collapsed, adding an unplanned expression of frustration to the recording.