expletive

🇺🇸 /ˈeksplətɪv/ 🇬🇧 /ɪkˈspliːtɪv/
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A word used to express strong emotion, often a swear word.

After tripping on the sidewalk, he let out an expletive.

translation

n. A word used to express strong emotion, often a swear word.

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Plural expletives