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Expletive

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line

Framework senses

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
§2
a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line