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
Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable
fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those
symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated
by the inaudible language of the heart.