Definition of «expletive»

An expletive is a word or phrase that is used to express strong emotions, such as surprise, anger, disgust, or excitement. These words are often considered vulgar and are not suitable for polite conversation. Examples of expletives include curse words like "f**k" or "sh*t."

Usage examples

The angry customer yelled expletives at the cashier for not getting their order right.
During the heated argument, he muttered a few expletives under his breath.
The comedian's act was filled with expletives that had the audience laughing uproariously.
When the driver accidentally bumped into another car, he yelled out a string of expletives out of frustration.
The parent scolded their child for using expletives they learned from a movie.

Sentences with «expletive»

Language: The script contains infrequent profanities, scatological slang and swearing, along with a strong sexual expletive used in a non-sexual context. (parentpreviews.com)
In a 1991 Esquire interview, he said: «You know, it doesn't really matter what [the media] write as long as you've got a young and beautiful piece of [expletive].» (fortune.com)
Burton didn't like the idea of bailing out Southern California Edison, which he described as «a pile of [expletive] and a corporate giveaway.» (calnewsroom.com)
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Definition of «expletive»

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