HyperDic: expletive

English > 2 senses of the word *expletive*:
NOUN	communication	expletive, curse, curse word, oath, swearing, swearword, cuss	profane or obscene / obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
NOUN	communication	expletive	a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning / meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line

expletive > pronunciation
Sounds	eh'ksplahtihv
Rhymes	abortive ... vituperative: 304 rhymes with ihv...

English > *expletive*: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaning	Profane or obscene / obscene expression usually of surprise or anger.
Example	"expletives were deleted"
Synonyms	curse, curse word, oath, swearing, swearword, cuss
Broader	profanity	Vulgar or irreverent speech or action
Spanish	blasfemia, garabato, grosería, improperio, juramento, maldición, palabra malsonante, palabrota, profanidad, reniego, taco, voto
Catalan	maledicció, paraulota, renec

English > *expletive*: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
Meaning	A word or phrase conveying no independent meaning / meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line.
Broader	utterance, vocalization	The use of uttered sounds for auditory communication