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expletive

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expletive /ˈɛksplətɪv/ Brit /ɪkˈspliːtɪv/ noun
plural expletives
expletive
/ˈɛksplətɪv/ Brit /ɪkˈspliːtɪv/
noun
plural expletives
Britannica Dictionary definition of EXPLETIVE
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: a word or phrase (such as “Damn it!”) that people sometimes say when they are angry or in pain
especially : one that is offensive