English Dictionary

expletive

/ɪkˈspliːtɪv/

noun

A profane, vulgar term, notably a curse or obscene oath. / (linguistics) A word without meaning added to fill a syntactic position.

He shouted an expletive when he stubbed his toe.

意味（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.

意味（2）

(linguistics) A word without meaning added to fill a syntactic position.

意味（3）

(linguistics) A word that adds to the strength of a phrase without affecting its meaning.