expletive

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expletive /ˈɛksplə tɪv/ ?

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(n) profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
(n) a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line

Grundy couldn't hide his contempt, goading the band to increasingly expletive-strewn responses.
Any linguist will tell you curse words don't translate; an expletive in one language is an innocent adjective in another.

He added later that the seat "is a [expletive] valuable thing, you just don't give it away for nothing."
on Dec 9, 2008 By: Rod Blagojevich Source: Imperial Valley News
"It was the biggest call of my career, and I kicked the [expletive] out of it," Joyce said after the game to the Associated Press. "I just cost that kid a perfect game. I thought he beat the throw. I was convinced he beat the throw, until I...
on Jun 2, 2010 By: Jim Joyce Source: About - News & Issues (blog)
At the end of her speech Friday, Coulter said: "I was going to have a few comments on the other Democratic presidential candidate, John Edwards, but it turns out that you have to go into rehab if you use the word [expletive], so I'm kind of at an...
on Mar 5, 2007 By: Ann Coulter Source: Washington Post