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Another word for expletive

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expletive

n.

exclamation, interjection, oath, swearword; see curse 1.

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Another word for expletive

noun

A profane or obscene term:

blasphemy, curse, epithet, oath, swearword. (Informal) cuss. See decent, sacred, words

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Members of the band have come forward in Ashlee's defense, claiming that she is "nothing short of awesome" and her relationship with Pete has in no way contributed to their lack of Grammy nods, calling the very thought "(expletive) absurd."
Some people react very strongly to a person who uses the phrase "Double-you tee eff?" in a verbal conversation, because it does stand for an expletive.

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