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expletive
noun[ C ]
uk /ɪkˈspliː.tɪv/ us /ˈek.splə.t̬ɪv/
formal
a word that is considered offensive: 咒骂语，脏话
let out an expletiveShe dropped the book on her foot and let out a row/string of expletives.她手里的书掉下来砸到了脚，疼得她咒骂了一通。
expletive deleted
used when an offensive word has been removed from a report of what someone has said: 删去脏话
He ran at the officers, calling them (expletive deleted) and threatening them.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Swearing and blasphemy
blasphemous
blasphemously
C-word
curse
curse someone/yourself for something/doing something
damn
effing
four-letter word
oath
profane
strong languagephrase
swear jar
swear word
swearing
sweary
sworn
the air is blueidiom
turn the air blueidiom
wash
wash your mouth out (with soap/soapy water)idiom
expletive | American Dictionary
expletive
noun[ C ]
us/ˈek·splə·t̬ɪv/
a rude or offensive word used to express anger, pain, annoyance, etc.
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