EXPLETIVE Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word expletive. (close relations)
Definition of EXPLETIVE
expletives
Best Alternative Words for EXPLETIVE
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oath | nounn | |||||||
noun • profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger • a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury • a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior | ||||||||
intensifier | adverb, nounadv, n | |||||||
noun • a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies | ||||||||
expletory | ||||||||
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curse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger • an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group • an evil spell • something causing misery or death • a severe affliction verb • utter obscenities or profanities • heap obscenities upon • wish harm upon; invoke evil upon • exclude from a church or a religious community | ||||||||
cuss | verbv | |||||||
noun • a persistently annoying person • a boy or man • profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger verb • utter obscenities or profanities | ||||||||
swearing | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger • a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury | ||||||||
swearword | nounn | |||||||
noun • profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger | ||||||||
curse word | ||||||||
noun • profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger |