SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
expletive
noun
A word or phrase used as an exclamation, especially one considered profane.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Profane exclamation
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Usage distinction
Return to topOath has other meanings; expletive here is a spoken expression, rather than a grammatical filler.
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See expletive in use
The transcript replaced the shouted expletive with an asterisk.
An expletive burst from the stage manager when a prop collapsed, adding an unplanned expression of frustration to the recording.
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