Associations to the word «Expletive»
Noun
- Verb
- Sentence
- Phrase
- Pronoun
- Fuck
- Predicate
- Word
- Meaning
- Conte
- Swearing
- Det
- Language
- Blasphemy
- Obscenity
- Use
- Volley
- Negation
- Shit
- Adjective
- Instance
- Torrent
- Fcc
- Subject
- Vocabulary
- Syllable
- Oath
- Tape
- Slang
- Vent
- Linguistics
- Ce
- Ne
- String
- Breath
- Discourse
- Noun
- Bat
- Lyric
- Dialogue
- Inquiry
- Anger
- Prayer
- Phenomenon
- Comment
- Context
- Controversy
- Lip
- Tone
- Expression
- Saying
- Del
- Speaker
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
EXPLETIVE, adjective. Serving to fill up, merely for effect, otherwise redundant.
EXPLETIVE, adjective. Marked by expletives (phrase-fillers).
EXPLETIVE, noun. A profane, vulgar term, notably a curse or obscene oath.
EXPLETIVE, noun. (linguistics) A word without meaning added to fill a syntactic position.
EXPLETIVE, noun. (linguistics) A word that adds to the strength of a phrase without affecting its meaning; an intensifier.
Dictionary definition
EXPLETIVE, noun. Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; "expletives were deleted".
EXPLETIVE, noun. A word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line.
Wise words
Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the
human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.