EXPLETIVE

9 letters 21 Scrabble points /ɪkˈspliːtɪv/

Definition of EXPLETIVE

noun
  1. 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."

    Synonyms: oath swear word
  2. A word without meaning added to fill a syntactic position.

  3. A word that adds to the strength of a phrase without affecting its meaning.

    Synonyms: intensifier
Related words: intensifier oath swear word
adjective
  1. Serving to fill up, merely for effect, otherwise redundant.

    Synonyms: expletory
  2. Marked by expletives (phrase-fillers).

Related words: expletory

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters E X P L E T I V E
Length 9 letters
Scrabble Score 21 points

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