Expletive word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "expletive" word

[noun] profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; "expletives were deleted"
[noun] a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line

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\Ex"ple*tive\, a. [L. expletivus, from expletus, p. p. of explere to fill up; ex out+plere to fill, akin to plenus full: cf. F. expl['e]tif. See {Full}.] Filling up; hence, added merely for the purpose of filling up; superfluous. ``Expletive imagery.'' --Hallam. Expletive phrases to plump his speech. --Barrow.
\Ex"ple*tive\, n. A word, letter, or syllable not necessary to the sense, but inserted to fill a vacancy; an oath. While explectives their feeble aid to join, And ten low words oft creep in one dull line. --Pope.

Synonyms for expletive

curse, curse word, cuss, oath, swearing, swearword

See also: profanity | utterance | vocalization |

Related terms: blurt, de trop, duplication, epithet, filling, frill, in excess, needless, nonessential, obscenity, ornamentation, overadornment, padding, profane oath, prolix, stuttering, superfluousness, swear, swearword, tautologism, unessential, verbosity

The fun area, different aproach to word »expletive«

Let's analyse "expletive" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 44.4% of vowels is 5.8% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EVITELPXE. Average typing speed for these characters is 2475 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: . -..- .--. .-.. . - .. ...- .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: expletive: 5 + 5 + 9 + 5 = 24, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: expletive: 5 + 6 + 7 + 3 + 5 + 2 + 9 + 4 + 5 = 46, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (3)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
V (1)	22	Fool	Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish
X (1)	24	Queen of Wands	Dependent, Caring, Sensual, Loving

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