expletive
/ˈɛksplətɪv/ noun C2- A profane, vulgar term, notably a curse or obscene oath. · If we don't take advantage of any [expletive] in any way, then it's our loss.
- A word without meaning added to fill a syntactic position.
- A word that adds to the strength of a phrase without affecting its meaning (such as fucking in "there's no fucking way he's gonna get away with it").
- An obscene or otherwise offensive interjection (such as shit, fuck, or damn it).
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